also: うすらい · うすらび
thin ice
Poetic term for thin ice; often used in literary or seasonal contexts. The more common word is 薄氷 (はくひょう or うすごおり).
See also: 薄氷
In early spring, thin ice covered the pond.
Standard kanji spelling for this poetic term.
Alternate reading; less common than うすらひ.
Obsolete kana usage; not used in modern Japanese.
Compound of 薄ら (usura, 'thinly') + 氷 (hi, 'ice'). The reading うすらひ is the standard modern form; うすらい is a variant, and うすらび is obsolete.