dilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass

About this kanji

The kanji 「薄」 primarily means "thin" or "dilute," and it often describes something that lacks thickness or strength. It's commonly used as an adjective and can also appear in verbs, such as when describing something that becomes thinner. You might encounter this kanji in words like 「薄い」 (うすい), which means "thin," or 「薄弱」 (はくじゃく), meaning "feebleness." Another compound, 「軽薄」 (けいはく), translates to "frivolous." A useful note is that when you refer to tea, saying it is 「薄い」 means it is weak or diluted in flavor, which can be important in Japanese tea culture.

Example sentences

• この服は薄手で快適だ。

  This clothing is light and comfortable.

Meanings across languages

English

dilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass

Tiếng Việt

loảng

日本語

薄い

한국어

얇다

中文

薄

id

mengencerkan

th

เจือจาง

es

diluir

fr

diluer

de

verdünnen

pt

diluir

Common compounds

• 軽薄けいはくfrivolous, flippant, superficial
• 肉薄にくはくclosing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.), coming close to, pressing hard
• 薄いうすいthin (of an object), pale, light
• 薄弱はくじゃくfeebleness, weakness
• 薄着うすぎbeing lightly dressed
• 希薄きはくthin (air), weak (liquid), dilute
• 手薄てうすshorthanded, short of hands, undermanned
• 薄めるうすめるto dilute, to water down, to thin