What does kanji 痩 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 痩 is get thin.

How is kanji 痩 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 痩 are や.せる; the onyomi readings are ソウ, チュウ, シュウ, シュ.

What is the main radical of kanji 痩?

The main radical for kanji 痩 is 疒.

What words use kanji 痩?

Example words that use kanji 痩 include 痩せる, 痩身, そう身, やせ我慢.

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痩

Meaning

Kanji 痩

get thin

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: や.せる
Onyomi 音読み: ソウチュウシュウシュ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Old form: 瘦 • Added to Jōyō: 2010

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 12
Radical: 疒
Components: 又 • 疔
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 16 common entries

Showing 16 of 33 entries that include this kanji.

痩せる

やせる

to be barren

痩身

そうしん

slim figure

そう身

そうしん

slim figure

やせ我慢

やせがまん

enduring something out of pride

やせ細る

やせほそる

to lose weight

やせ衰える

やせおとろえる

to become emaciated

痩ける

こける

to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.)

痩せ

やせ

lean person

痩せぎす

やせぎす

skinny

痩せこける

やせこける

to get too skinny

痩せさらばえる

やせさらばえる

to be emaciated

痩せすぎ

やせすぎ

too thin

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

最近、少し痩せた。

lately, i've gotten a little thinner.

彼は病気で痩せてしまった。

he became thin because of illness.

運動を始めたら自然に痩せた。

once i started exercising, i naturally got thinner.

このズボンは痩せたらはける。

i'll be able to wear these pants once i slim down.

昔よりだいぶ痩せましたね。

you've gotten much thinner than before.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 3 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

痩傑 Souketsu