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A11 Adverb

薄々(うすうす)thinly, slightly, vaguely, a little

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    1. Adverb

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      thinly, slightly, vaguely, a little

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    薄々 【うすうす】薄薄 【うすうす】

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      (むかし)のことは薄々(うすうす)しか(おぼ)えていない。

      I only vaguely remember things from the past. {thinly, slightly, vaguely, a little}

      幼少(ようしょう)()のことは、薄々(うすうす)なら(おぼ)えています。

      I vaguely remember things from my childhood. {thinly, slightly, vaguely, a little}

      (むすめ)様子(ようす)がおかしいことは(おっと)薄々(うすうす)(かん)づいていたらしい。

      It seems that my husband had also vaguely noticed that something was off with our daughter. {thinly, slightly, vaguely, a little}

      そのことなら薄々(うすうす)(おぼ)えているけど、詳細(しょうさい)(まった)(おも)()せないなぁ〜。

      I vaguely remember that, but I can't recall the details at all. {thinly, slightly, vaguely, a little}

      ついに10(じゅっ)(さい)息子(むすこ)反抗(はんこう)()(はい)ったということは薄々(うすうす)(かん)づいていました。

      I had vaguely sensed that my 10-year-old son had finally entered his rebellious phase. {thinly, slightly, vaguely, a little}

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