痩せる

やせる

To lose weight, to grow thin

N4verb·yaseru

How to remember it

The 疒 radical in 痩 hints at illness — being sick makes you thin.

Example sentences

  • 夏になって少し痩せた。

    なつになってすこしやせた。

    I lost a little weight over the summer.

  • 毎日走って痩せるつもりだ。

    まいにちはしってやせるつもりだ。

    I plan to run every day and lose weight.

Usage

Intransitive (一段 verb); the subject is the person who gets thinner.

Related words

太る体重ダイエット運動

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