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痩せる やせる N4

  1. to become thin; to lose weight; to slim
  2. to become barren; to become impoverished (of soil); to become infertile; to become sterile

げっそり げっそり N1

  1. to be dejected; to be disappointed; to be discouraged; to be disheartened
  2. becoming very thin; looking emaciated; suddenly (losing a lot of weight)
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