noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
thin cloth; lightweight fabric
Refers to fabric or cloth that is thin, light, or sheer. Often used in contexts like clothing, curtains, or material descriptions.
このブラウスは薄地で涼しい。
This blouse is made of thin cloth and is cool.
薄地のカーテンから柔らかい光が差し込む。
Soft light comes through the sheer curtains.
A native compound of 薄い “thin” in its combining form 薄 and 地 “cloth or fabric.” The reading じ is the ordinary reading of 地 in this textile sense.