KANJI
薄
thin
weak, diluted, light (color), meager, slight, faint
Kun'yomi
うすすすき
On'yomi
はく
Kun'yomi
この紙はとても薄い。
This paper is very thin.
コーヒーを薄めて飲んだ。
I diluted the coffee and drank it.
On'yomi
彼の薄情な言葉が辛かった。
His cold-hearted words were painful.
彼は軽薄な人だと思う。
I think he is a frivolous person.
Practice exercises
1
薄
Answer
うすはくすすき
2
薄
Answer
thinpaleweak
3
薄い
thin
Answer
うすい
4
薄着
light clothing
Answer
うすぎ
5
薄れる
to fade, to get thin
Answer
うすれる
6
薄弱
weak, feeble
Answer
はくじゃく