“Lean” in Japanese
Short answer
Lean in Japanese is “引き締まった” (hikishimatta). Full meaning: lean, firm, toned (body, muscles), compact, compressed.
Other ways to say “Lean” in Japanese
かっちり
katchiri tightly, exactly, precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit), firm (body), lean
筋肉質
kinnikushitsu muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
無駄のない
mudanonai economical, efficient, lean, compact
傾斜
keisha inclination, slant, slope, bevel, list, dip, tilt, lean
カッチリ
katchiri tightly, exactly, precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit), firm (body), lean
がっちり
gatchiri tightly, exactly, precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit), firm (body), lean
ガッチリ
gatchiri tightly, exactly, precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit), firm (body), lean
けいしゃ
keisha inclination, slant, slope, bevel, list, dip, tilt, lean
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