幸薄い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 幸薄い | 幸薄くない |
| Polite | 幸薄いです | 幸薄くないですalso 幸薄くありません |
| Past polite | 幸薄かったです | 幸薄くなかったですalso 幸薄くありませんでした |
| Past | 幸薄かった | 幸薄くなかった |
| Te-form | 幸薄くて | 幸薄くなくて |
| Adverbial | 幸薄く | |
| Conditional | 幸薄ければ | 幸薄くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 幸薄かったら | 幸薄くなかったら |
unfortunate; unhappy; ill-fated
Describes a person or life that seems to lack good fortune or happiness. Often used in a somewhat literary or dramatic tone. Compare with 薄幸 (はっこう), which is a noun meaning 'misfortune' or 'unhappiness'.
See also: 薄幸
She has led an unfortunate life.
That person always has an unhappy look on their face.
Compound of 幸 (さち, 'fortune, happiness') and 薄い (うすい, 'thin, weak'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.