How to say “lose weight” or “slim (verb)” in Japanese | 痩せる (やせる、yaseru)

The Japanese vocabulary「痩せる (やせる、yaseru)」means “lose weight” or “slim (verb).” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word痩せる
Hiraganaやせる
Romaji Readingyaseru
English Meaninglose weight, slim
(Dictionary Form)
Key Word痩せます
Hiraganaやせます
Romaji Readingyasemasu
English Meaninglose weight, slim
(Polite Form)

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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sentences.

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence去年きょねんふゆより3キロせた。
Romaji ReadingKyonen no fuyu yori san-kiro yaseta.
English MeaningI’ve lost 3kg compared to last winter. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence去年の冬より3キロ痩せました。
Romaji ReadingKyonen no fuyu yori san-kiro yasemashita.
English MeaningI’ve lost 3kg compared to last winter. (Polite Form)