このスープは味が淡白だ。
This soup has a light flavor.
彼女は淡白な色の服を好む。
She prefers clothes in plain colors.
frank; candid; unselfish; indifferent
Describes a personality that is open, not overly attached to desires, or sometimes detached. Can be positive (unselfish, easygoing) or slightly negative (indifferent, not particular). Context determines the nuance.
彼は金銭に淡白な人だ。
He is indifferent to money.
淡白な性格で、誰とでもすぐ仲良くなれる。
With a frank personality, he quickly becomes friends with anyone.
This fish has a light flavor and is easy to eat.
He's the type of person who isn't particular about money.
I like dishes with light, simple seasoning.
She takes a detached attitude toward everyone.
無欲 specifically means being free of greed or desire, whereas 淡白 more broadly describes a frank, easygoing, or detached personality.
rich; thick; dense; strong · probable; likely; strong (suspicion) · passionate; sensuous; hot
冷淡 describes coldness or a lack of sympathy toward others and carries a negative tone, while 淡白 can be neutral or even positive, simply meaning unattached or not particular.
Rarely used kanji form; 薄 is more commonly read as うす or はく.