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痩
On'yomi
ソウ・チュウ・シュウ・シュ
SOU / CHUU / SHUU / SHU
Kun'yomi
や.せる
yaseru
get thin
Details
Strokes12
Radical疒sickness(5)
Stroke Order
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Strokes12
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of illness and old man. Becoming thin from illness.
Symbolism
Thin, slender, lose weight. Represents becoming thin.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 痩
痩身そうしんslimming
痩せるやせるbecome thin
Four-Character Compounds
長身痩躯
ちょうしんそうく
tall and lean figure; tall and slender figure
痩せ我慢
やせがまん
Pretending to endure; Acting tough despite hardship
Poetry
俳句 (Haiku)
痩蛙まけるな一茶是に有り
Thin frog, do not lose — Issa is here beside you.
小林一茶Kobayashi Issa
1816Anime & Manga
エルフさんは痩せられない。
Plus-Sized Elf
A well-known work with 痩 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“get thin”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 痩 mean in Japanese?
痩 means get thin.
How do you read 痩?
On'yomi: ソウ、チュウ、シュウ、シュ (SOU, CHUU, SHUU, SHU). Kun'yomi: や.せる (yaseru).
How many strokes does 痩 have?
痩 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 疒 (sickness).
Is 痩 a good kanji for a tattoo?
痩 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means get thin. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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