Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 痩せる(やせる) in Japanese

痩せる, 痩る, 瘠せる, 瘠る, 瘦せる
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
やせる
Romaji
yaseru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to slim
    Example sentence
    痩せるには過酷な断食ないといけないと思っている People who think that if they are to lose weight they must go on a strict fast.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
    Example sentence
    食べすぎさえなければ必ず痩せる思います I think that as long as I don't overeat I will certainly lose weight.

Examples of 痩せる, 痩る, 瘠せる, 瘠る, 瘦せる, やせる in a sentence


Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
痩せる
Plain Polite
痩せます
Negative
痩せない
Negative Polite
痩せません

Past

Plain
痩せた
Plain Polite
痩せました
Negative
痩せなかった
Negative Polite
痩せませんでした

Te

Plain
痩せて
Plain Polite
痩せまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
痩せられる
Plain Polite
痩せられます
Negative
痩せられない
Negative Polite
痩せられません
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Kanji in this word

12 strokes

get thin

On'Yomi: ソウ, チュウ, シュウ, シュ

Kun'Yomi: や.せる

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15 strokes

get thin, lose weight, become sterile

On'Yomi: セキ, ジャク

Kun'Yomi: やせ.る

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15 strokes

thin, emaciated, lean, meager

On'Yomi: ソウ, チュウ, シュウ, チュ

Kun'Yomi: やせ.る

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