ichidan verb, transitive verb
dilute; water down; thin; lighten
Used for reducing the concentration of liquids, colors, flavors, or other tangible qualities by adding something else.
水で絵の具を薄める。
I thin the paint with water.
スープが濃すぎたので、お湯で薄
The soup was too thick, so I diluted it with hot water.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
soften; weaken; tone down; temper
Used for making abstract things less intense, such as statements, impressions, effects, or criticism.
彼は批判の表現を薄めて伝えた。
He softened the wording of the criticism when he conveyed it.
その一言で、場の緊張が少し薄められた。
That one remark slightly eased the tension in the room.