薄

dilute, thin

JLPT N2 16 strokes

Kun'yomi: うす.い・うす-・-うす・うす.める
On'yomi: ハク

薄 means "dilute, thin". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read うす.い・うす-・-うす・うす.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

薄 in example sentences

あの人ひとは影かげが薄うすい。

Ano hito wa kage ga usui.

He is always in the background.
成功せいこうする望のぞみは薄うすい。

Seikou suru nozomi wa usui.

There is little hope of my success.
この薄うすい本ほんは私わたしのです。

Kono usui hon wa watashi no desu.

This thin book is mine.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 薄

Common questions

What does the kanji 薄 mean?: 薄 means "dilute, thin". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 薄 have?: 薄 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 薄 read?: It is read うす.い・うす-・-うす・うす.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 薄?: 薄 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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