薄うす

prefix

light; pale; weak; thin

Prefix that attaches to nouns and adjectives to indicate a light, pale, weak, or thin degree of something. Common in words like 薄緑 (light green) and 薄味 (weak flavor).

• 壁かべを薄うすいピンクに塗ぬった。

  I painted the wall a light pink.

• このスープは薄うす味あじで、素そ材ざいの味あじがよくわかる。

  This soup is lightly seasoned, so you can really taste the ingredients.