“Slender” in Japanese
Short answer
Slender in Japanese is “細い” (komai). Full meaning: thin, slender, fine; unlucky; small, fine, minute.
Other ways to say “Slender” in Japanese
ほっそり
hossori slim, slender, slight, delicate
すんなり
sunnari slim, slender, lithe, supple; smoothly, without resistance, without trouble, without difficulty, without dissent, easily, readily
華奢
kyasha dainty, delicate, slender, slim and elegant; fragile (e.g. furniture), delicate, frail; lavish, luxurious, showy, gaudy
スレンダー
surendaa slender
ホソい
hosoi thin, slender, fine; unlucky; small, fine, minute
細ーい
hosoii thin, slender, fine; unlucky; small, fine, minute
こまい
komai thin, slender, fine; unlucky; small, fine, minute
ほそい
hosoi thin, slender, fine; unlucky; small, fine, minute
細〜い
hosoii thin, slender, fine; unlucky; small, fine, minute
ほっそい
hossoi thin, slender, fine; unlucky; small, fine, minute
ほそーい
hosoii thin, slender, fine; unlucky; small, fine, minute
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