ほそ
細
　
る

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to get thin, to taper off.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほそ
細
　
る
 細る ほそる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dainty, get thin, taper
サイ　こま.か　ほそ.い (2nd, N2)
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)