noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun
thin; lightweight
Describes physical thinness of materials like paper, cloth, porcelain, or light clothing. Antonym: 厚手.
Antonyms: 厚手
I went out wearing a light coat.
Used for knowledge, critique, or content that lacks depth or substance.
slight wound; slight cut
Refers to a minor injury, typically a shallow cut or scratch.
I got a slight cut from the kitchen knife.
This paper is thin and see-through.
His analysis is superficial and unconvincing.
薄着 describes a person wearing thin clothing, while 薄手 describes the thinness of the fabric or material itself, not the act of wearing it.
Formed from 薄い and 手, with 手 denoting a type or degree and undergoing voicing to で. It originally describes something thin or slight and extends to lightweight material, superficiality, or a slight wound.