Japanese word

たるみ

Pronunciation

Romajitarumi

Meaning

  • nounsagging

Example

顔のたるみが気になります。kao no ta ru mi ga ki ni na ri ma su

I am concerned about facial sagging.

Illustration for たるみ (sagging)

More examples

睡眠不足で目の下のたるみが目立っています。sui min fu soku de me no shita no ta ru mi ga me da tte i ma su

The sagging under my eyes is noticeable because of a lack of sleep.

Core concept

Conveys a surface or body part becoming loose and drooping because its supporting tension has weakened.

Common phrases

  • たるみが出るta ru mi ga de ru

    develop sagging

  • たるみが目立つta ru mi ga me da tsu

    sagging is noticeable

  • たるみを取るta ru mi o to ru

    remove sagging

Similar words

下垂kasui: A medical term for a body part or tissue hanging lower than its normal position.
しわshiwa: A line or fold in skin formed when its smooth surface loses shape.

Definition in Japanese

皮膚や肉などの張りがなくなり、下へ垂れた状態。hi fu ya niku na do no ba ri ga na ku na ri shita e ta re ta jō tai

Word origin

たるみ (tarumi) is formed from the native Japanese verb たるむ (tarumu), "to become slack or droop," by using its noun-forming stem.

Usage tips

  • Japanese skincare products often use たるみ (tarumi) for drooping facial contours, distinguishing it from しわ (shiwa), which means wrinkles.

Other meanings

  • flabbinessnoun

Opposites

  • 張りbarifirmnessnoun

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