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がりがり

gari-gari

Extremely skinny, bony thin

Describes someone who is unhealthily thin, with bones visible. Used to describe a body type that looks malnourished or excessively lean.

💡Commenting on weight loss — 'He got gari-gari thin after the illness.'

Example

ダイエットしすぎてがりがりに痩せた。

She dieted too much and became gari-gari skinny.

Quiz yourself

After his illness, he became ___ and his ribs were showing.

病気のあと、○○に痩せてあばらが見えた。

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