痩せ型

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 痩せ型 (やせがた) is a noun for a slender build or thin body type.
• Basic usage: It describes a character's build or clothing suited to that body type.
  • 小説の探偵は背が高くて痩せ型の人物です。 — The detective in the novel is tall and slender.
  • 痩せ型の体に合う上着を店員と探しました。 — The clerk helped me find a coat suited to a slim build.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Body type and change of weight
  • 痩せ型 names a slender body type, whereas 痩せる is a verb for becoming thinner or losing weight.