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N4 I-adjective

(うす)thin, pale, light, watery, dilute, sparse, weak (taste, etc.), slim (probability, etc.), small

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    Bunpro Summary

    This word is used to describe something that is not thick or has a small width or depth.

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      thin (of an object)

    2. I-adjective

      2.

      pale, light, faint

    3. I-adjective

      3.

      watery, thin, diluted

    4. I-adjective

      4.

      weak (taste, etc.), little (affection, etc.), not much (of a presence)

    5. I-adjective

      5.

      slim (probability, etc.), small

    6. I-adjective

      6.

      sparse, patchy, scattered

    All Forms

    薄い 【うすい】

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    Examples

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      (かれ)眼球(がんきゅう)(うす)青色(あおいろ)をしています。

      His irises are pale blue.

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      (あじ)(うす)ので(すこ)(しお)()していただけませんか?

      The flavor is a little weak, could you please add a bit more salt?

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      (おな)じティーバッグを()(かい)使(つか)ったら、(うす)紅茶(こうちゃ)出来上(できあ)がりました。

      When I used the same tea bag twice, it produced a dilute tea.

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      彼女(かのじょ)()まれつき体毛(たいもう)(うす)ので、体毛(たいもう)について(すこ)しも(なや)んだことがないそうだ。

      Since she was born with thin body hair, she has never had the slightest problem with it.

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      こんな生地(きじ)(うす)コートでは、この天気(てんき)(たい)する防寒(ぼうかん)対策(たいさく)として不十分(ふじゅうぶん)だと(おも)います。

      I think a coat with such thin fabric is inadequate as protection against this weather.

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