skinny in Japanese
skinny in Japanese is やせこける, やせる, 骨と皮ばかりの — skinny means very thin, often used with a slightly negative or critical tone.
skinny in Japanese
やせこける
Pronounced: yasekokeru
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
やせる
Pronounced: yaseru
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
骨と皮ばかりの
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
What does "skinny" mean?
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adj Very thin, often used with a slightly negative or critical tone.
"He was a skinny kid who grew into his height later."
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adj Made with reduced fat or fewer calories, especially describing coffee drinks.
"She ordered a skinny latte instead of her usual order."
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noun Informal: inside information or the real facts about a situation.
"Give me the skinny on what happened at the meeting."
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skinny in a sentence
- He was a skinny kid who grew into his height later.
- She ordered a skinny latte instead of her usual order.
- Give me the skinny on what happened at the meeting.
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What is "skinny" in Japanese?
"skinny" in Japanese is やせこける, やせる, 骨と皮ばかりの. skinny means: Very thin, often used with a slightly negative or critical tone.
How do you pronounce やせこける?
"skinny" in Japanese is やせこける, pronounced "yasekokeru".
How do you use "skinny" in a sentence?
Example: "He was a skinny kid who grew into his height later." In Japanese, "skinny" is やせこける, やせる, 骨と皮ばかりの.
Are there other ways to say "skinny" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "skinny": やせこける, やせる, 骨と皮ばかりの.
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