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Definition and meaning of 薄い - うすい in Japanese

うすい薄い
usui

N4

1.thin, light, faint

Adjective

この本は うすいです。
This book is thin.
うすい薄い
usui

N4

1.Thin (not thick)

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

この本は薄いです。
This book is thin.
その紙は薄いですね。
That paper is thin, isn't it?
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2.lacking depth or intensity, faint or light.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼女の肌は薄いピンク色だ。
Her skin is a pale pink color.
この絵の色合いは薄いですね。
The colors of this painting are light.
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3.lacking thickness or concentration.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

このスープは薄い味がします。
This soup has a watery taste.
彼女のコーヒーは薄い色です。
Her coffee has a light color.
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4.lacking in strength or intensity.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼の愛情は薄い。
His affection is weak.
そのスープは味が薄い。
The soup has a weak taste.
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5.having a low probability or likelihood.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

その計画が成功する可能性は薄い。
The chances of that plan succeeding are slim.
彼女の希望が叶う可能性は薄いです。
The likelihood of her wish coming true is slim.
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6.thinly spread or not dense.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

この森は木々が薄い。
The trees in this forest are sparse.
彼の髪は薄いですね。
His hair is thin, isn't it?
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