This is the 9277th most frequent Japanese word.
痩せる
To lose weight.
The word '痩せる' here is used to express physical weight loss achieved as a result of a specific action, such as exercising.
私は最近運動を始めて少し痩せました。
I recently started exercising and lost a bit of weight.
In this sentence, '痩せる' metaphorically describes the state of an object, implying it has deteriorated or become less substantial.
その椅子はだいぶ古くて痩せてしまったようだね。
That chair seems old and has become worn out.
Here, '痩せる' indicates unintentional weight loss caused by external factors like stress, which is a common situation described when talking about health.