Meanings
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
1. to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to slim
2. to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
Kanji used
lose weight
Pitch accent
せる
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Examples (10 in total)
I used to be thin when I was young.
She really wants to lose weight.
If you exercise for an hour every day, you will lose weight.
She was as thin as a rail.
You've lost some weight, haven't you? Are you eating properly?
I've lost a lot of weight since I started my diet.
I think that as long as I don't overeat, I will certainly lose weight.
How many kilograms did Tom lose last summer?
If you want to lose weight, the best thing to do is to eat properly and get a lot of exercise.
The thin man paused in the shade with his knees a little bent.