影薄い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 影薄い | 影薄くない |
| Polite | 影薄いです | 影薄くないですalso 影薄くありません |
| Past polite | 影薄かったです | 影薄くなかったですalso 影薄くありませんでした |
| Past | 影薄かった | 影薄くなかった |
| Te-form | 影薄くて | 影薄くなくて |
| Adverbial | 影薄く | |
| Conditional | 影薄ければ | 影薄くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 影薄かったら | 影薄くなかったら |
in the background; not standing out; lacking presence
Describes a person or thing that is unremarkable, inconspicuous, or fails to make an impression. Often used in contrast to more prominent counterparts.
See also: 影が薄い
He is always an inconspicuous presence in meetings.
The new game felt lackluster compared to the previous one.
Standard kanji-kana spelling for this expression.
Variant spelling with the second element in kana; less common but still encountered.
Contracted form of the phrase 影が薄い (kage ga usui), literally 'shadow is thin', meaning lacking presence or being inconspicuous.