losing weight; slimming
Refers to the act or process of losing weight, or the state of being thin. Often used in compounds like やせ我慢 (enduring while pretending to be unaffected).
See also: 痩せる
Lately, I've been going to the gym to lose weight.
lean person; thin person
Refers to a person who is naturally thin or has lost weight. Can be used descriptively, but may carry a slightly negative nuance if used to describe someone directly.
Rapid weight loss is not good for your health.
He has been thin since childhood and has trouble gaining weight.
細身 describes a slim, narrow build in a neutral or flattering way, whereas 痩せ can sound plain or even slightly negative when used of a person.
lose weight; become thin; slim down · become barren; become infertile; become impoverished (soil)
thin; slim; skinny · barren; infertile; sterile
barren soil; infertile soil
barren soil; infertile land
slender build; thin body type
barren mountain; treeless mountain
skinny man; shabby-looking man · Noh mask of a male ghost
emaciation; emaciated body · emaciated
thin legs; skinny shins
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 痩せ is also used but less common.
Kanji form; less common than kana, but still encountered.
Rarely used kanji form.
Noun form of the verb 痩せる (yaseru, 'to become thin'). The kanji 痩 is used for thinness or emaciation.
thin arm; skinny arm · meager income; small earnings
weight-loss drug; diet pill; slimming medicine