How to say 'Dilute' in Japanese | 薄める

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The Japanese word for Dilute is 'Usumeru', written as 薄める in Japanese.'Dilute' in hiragana is うすめる.

word

薄める

Meaning

Dilute

Reading

うすめる

usumeru

Kanji

薄Thin, Dilute

Explanation

The Japanese verb '薄める (うすめる)' means 'to dilute'. This verb is used when you want to make a liquid less concentrated by adding water or another solvent. It can also be used metaphorically to describe reducing the intensity of something, such as emotions or colors. For example: dilute the paint with water「絵の具を水で薄める」(えのぐをみずでうすめる). She diluted her anger with a smile「彼女は笑顔で怒りを薄めた」(かのじょはえがおでいかりをうすめた). Note that this verb is transitive, meaning it requires a direct object to indicate what is being diluted.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4138

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 薄める

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

薄

Meaning

Thin, Dilute

Hiragana in the Word 薄める

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

め

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 薄める Through the Kanji 薄

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 薄 as well.

word

薄い

Meaning

Thin, Pale

word

薄暗い

Meaning

Dim

word

薄着

Meaning

Light clothing

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What does 'Usumeru' (薄める) mean?

'Usumeru' means 'Dilute' .

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