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A4 な-adjective, Noun

希薄(きはく)thin (e.g. air), diluted, sparse, lean, weak, rarified, rarefied, lacking (e.g. empathy), deficient, insufficient (e.g. zeal)

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    1. な-adjective, Noun

      1. 1.

        thin (air), weak (liquid), dilute, sparse (population), rarefied

      2. 2.

        lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.), insubstantial, deficient, tenuous (link)

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    希薄 【きはく】稀薄 【きはく】

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    • 山頂(さんちょう)酸素(さんそ)希薄(きはく)です。

      The oxygen at the summit is thin.

      • 責任(せきにん)(かん)希薄(きはく)(ひと)はリーダーになれない。

        A person with a lack of responsibility cannot become a leader.

        • 父親(ちちおや)不倫(ふりん)家族(かぞく)(かん)愛情(あいじょう)希薄(きはく)にしました。

          My father's affair weakened the love within the family.

        • 高地(こうち)では空気(くうき)希薄(きはく)になり、呼吸(こきゅう)(はや)くなる(ひと)もいます。

          In high-altitude areas, the air becomes thin, and some people experience faster breathing.

          • ネットの登場(とうじょう)で、リアルでの人間(にんげん)関係(かんけい)希薄(きはく)になったと()われています。

            With the advent of the internet, it is said that real-life human relationships have become rarer.

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