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get thin

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
や.せる
On'yomi
ソウ・チュウ・シュウ・シュ

痩 means "get thin". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read や.せる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ・チュウ・シュウ・シュ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

痩 in example sentences

  • せたいの?

    Yasetai no?

    Do you want to slim down?

  • こんしゅうせたよ。

    Konshuu wa yaseta yo.

    I lost weight this week.

  • どうやったらせれる?

    Dou yattara yasereru?

    How can I lose weight?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 痩

Common questions

What does the kanji 痩 mean?
痩 means "get thin". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 痩 have?
痩 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 痩 read?
It is read や.せる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ・チュウ・シュウ・シュ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 痩?
痩 is a JLPT N1 kanji.