薄

Meaning

薄 centers on lack of density or intensity: something thin, diluted, or weak. The pampas grass sense is a specific plant whose name uses this character, likely from its thin, wispy appearance.

• 薄いうすい
  N5

  thin (of an object)

• 薄れるうすれる

  to fade; to become dim

• 薄めうすめ

  thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale

• 品薄しなうす

  shortage of stock; scarcity of goods; being in short supply

• 薄らうっすら
  N1

  slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

• 希薄きはく
  N1

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

• 薄毛うすげ

  thinning hair; sparse hair (as in balding)

• 薄っぺらうすっぺら

  very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow

• 薄すすき

  Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden grass; susuki grass

• 薄荷はっか

  mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.)

• 薄型うすがた

  thin (type); slim; flat

• 薄着うすぎ
  N1

  being lightly dressed

• 薄暗いうすぐらい
  N3

  dim; gloomy

• 薄汚いうすぎたない

  filthy; dirty (looking); drab

• 軽薄けいはく
  N1

  frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere

• 薄々うすうす

  thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

• 手薄てうす

  shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned

• 薄切りうすぎり

  thin slice; slicing thin

• 薄まるうすまる
  N2

  to become weak

• 薄手うすで

  thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; light (e.g. coat)

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