
薄
Meaning: thin
Other meanings: weak, diluted, light (color), meager, slight, faint
Kun'yomi: うす、すすき
On'yomi: はく
Example sentences
この紙はとても薄い。
kono kami wa totemo <b>usui</b>.
This paper is very <b>thin</b>.
コーヒーを薄めて飲んだ。
koohii wo <b>usumete</b> nonda.
I <b>diluted</b> the coffee and drank it.
彼の薄情な言葉が辛かった。
kare no <b>hakujou</b> na kotoba ga tsurai katta.
His <b>cold-hearted</b> words were painful.
彼は軽薄な人だと思う。
kare wa <b>keihaku</b> na hito da to omou.
I think he is a <b>frivolous</b> person.
Practice exercises
reading
薄
Answer: うす / はく / すすき
meaning
薄
Answer: thin / pale / weak
reading
薄い
Answer: うすい
reading
薄着
Answer: うすぎ
reading
薄れる
Answer: うすれる
reading
薄弱
Answer: はくじゃく