やせ形(がた)

やせがた

noun, no-adjective

slender build; thin body type

appearance descriptive

1. slender build; thin body type

a body type characterized by being thin or lean, as a natural physical constitution

彼(かれ)はやせ形(がた)だ。

He has a slender build.

やせ形(がた)の人(ひと)は冬(ふゆ)に寒(さむ)さを感(かん)じやすい。

People with a thin build tend to feel the cold more in winter.

母(はは)はやせ形(がた)で、食(た)べても太(ふと)らない体質(たいしつ)だ。

My mother has a slender build and a constitution where she doesn't gain weight even when she eats.

A compound of やせ (thin, from 痩(や)せる) and 形(がた) (type, build). Describes a person's natural body constitution rather than a temporary state of thinness.

Common collocations

やせ形(がた)の人(ひと): a person with a thin build
やせ形(がた)の体型(たいけい): a slender body type

Related body type terms

太(ふと)り形(がた): heavy-set build, stout body type
中肉中背(ちゅうにくちゅうぜい): average build and height
がっしり形(がた): sturdy, solid build
小柄(こがら): small-framed, petite

Similar words

痩(や)せ型(がた): same word written with the kanji for やせ
スリム: slim — a loanword, often used as a compliment
ほっそり: slender — an adverb/adjective describing a graceful thinness

Related Words

Related: 小柄(こがら) (small-framed, petite)

Compare: スリム (slim)

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