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薄い

Reading

Kana: うすい
Romaji: usui
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

thin

2

pale; light

3

watery; dilute; sparse

4

weak (taste, etc.)

5

slim (probability, etc.); small

Kanji

Readings: ハク、 うす.い、 うす-、 -うす、 うす.める、 うす.まる、 うす.らぐ、 うす.ら-、 うす.れる、 すすき
Meanings: dilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass

Example Sentences

あの(ひと)(かげ)(うす)い。
➥He is always in the background.
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この(うす)(ほん)(わたし)のです。
➥This thin book is mine.
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うすい砂糖水(さとうすい)(つく)った。
➥I prepared a weak solution of sugar and water.
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(にく)(うす)()りなさい。
➥Cut the meat into thin slices.
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(わたし)成功(せいこう)(のぞ)みが(うす)い。
➥There is little hope of my success.
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このスープは(うす)すぎます。
➥This soup is too thin for me.
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