thin blanket; light bed cover
A lightweight covering used on a bed, such as a thin blanket or summer coverlet.
In summer I sleep with just a thin blanket.
I like this light bed cover because it feels nice against the skin.
Standard kanji spelling.
Irregular okurigana usage; less common.
Compound of 薄 (usu, 'thin') + 掛け (kake, 'covering'). The reading うすがけ is a straightforward combination.