Japanese symbol for “slimming”
痩せ
やせ
Romaji: yase
losing weight; slimming
In Japanese, slimming is 痩せ, read やせ (yase).
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Meanings
- n losing weight; slimming
- n lean person
Written forms: 痩せ、瘠せ. Readings: やせ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “slimming”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 痩身 | そうしん soushin | slimming; weight reduction |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 痩せる | やせる yaseru | to become thin; to lose weight; to slim |
| 痩身 | そうしん soushin | slim figure; slender body |
| 痩せ地 | やせち yasechi | barren soil |
| 痩躯 | そうく souku | lean figure; slender figure |
| 痩果 | そうか souka | achene; akene; achenium |
See also: Chinese symbol for “slimming”.
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