How to say 'Lose weight' in Japanese | 痩せる

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The Japanese word for Lose weight is 'Yaseru', written as 痩せる in Japanese.'Lose weight' in hiragana is やせる.

word

痩せる

Meaning

Lose weight

Reading

やせる

yaseru

Kanji

痩Thin

Explanation

The Japanese verb '痩せる (やせる)' means 'to lose weight' or 'to become thin'. It is used to describe the process of reducing body weight or becoming slimmer. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as describing someone's physical appearance or health. For example: I want to lose weight「痩せたい」(やせたい). She has lost weight recently「彼女は最近痩せた」(かのじょはさいきんやせた). It's important to note that this verb is often used in a neutral or positive context, but it can also imply concern if someone loses too much weight.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3184

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 痩せる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

痩

Meaning

Thin

Hiragana in the Word 痩せる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

せ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

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'Yaseru' means 'Lose weight' .

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