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What is the Kanji for 'Thin' and 'Dilute'? | 薄

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Thin' and 'Dilute', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Thin' and 'Dilute' is 薄.

    kanji

    薄

    Meaning

    Thin, Dilute

    Reading

    kunyomiうす

    usu

    onyomiはく

    haku

    Parts

    溥 艹Grass

    Example Word

    薄い: thin or pale. The Japanese adjective '薄い (うすい)' has two primary meanings: 'thin' and 'pale'. When used to mean 'thin', it describes something with little thickness or density, such as a thin book or a thin layer of paint. For example: this paper is thin「この紙は薄い」(このかみはうすい). When used to mean 'pale', it describes something with a light or faint color, such as pale skin or a pale shade of blue. For example: her dress is pale pink「彼女のドレスは薄いピンクです」(かのじょのドレスはうすいピンクです). The context will usually make it clear which meaning is intended.

    Radical

    艸

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    550

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 薄

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    溥

    radical

    艹

    Meaning

    Grass

Words Using 薄

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    薄暗い

    Meaning

    Dim

    word

    薄い

    Meaning

    Thin, Pale

    word

    薄める

    Meaning

    Dilute

    word

    薄着

    Meaning

    Light clothing

Kanji Related to 薄 Through the Part 艹

These 48 kanji contain the part 艹 as well.

    kanji

    蓋

    Meaning

    Lid

    kanji

    藩

    Meaning

    Fief, Fiefdom

    kanji

    若

    Meaning

    Young

    kanji

    薫

    Meaning

    Balmy, Fragrant

    kanji

    著

    Meaning

    Renowned, Author

    kanji

    薦

    Meaning

    Recommend, Mat

    kanji

    葉

    Meaning

    Leaf

    kanji

    蓄

    Meaning

    Amass, Store up

    kanji

    菜

    Meaning

    Vegetable

    kanji

    葛

    Meaning

    Kudzu, Arrowroot

    kanji

    菓

    Meaning

    Fruit, Cake

    kanji

    漠

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    花

    Meaning

    Flower

    kanji

    苗

    Meaning

    Seedling

    kanji

    薬

    Meaning

    Medicine

    kanji

    英

    Meaning

    England, Distinguished

    kanji

    芳

    Meaning

    Fragrant, Perfume

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    葬

    Meaning

    Bury, Burial

    kanji

    藤

    Meaning

    Wisteria

    kanji

    荒

    Meaning

    Wild, Rough

    kanji

    苛

    Meaning

    Bullying

    kanji

    薪

    Meaning

    Fuel, Firewood

    kanji

    荘

    Meaning

    Solemn, Villa

    kanji

    荷

    Meaning

    Baggage

    kanji

    菊

    Meaning

    Chrysanthemum

    kanji

    茨

    Meaning

    Briar, Thorn

    kanji

    芯

    Meaning

    Wick

    kanji

    落

    Meaning

    Fall

    kanji

    茶

    Meaning

    Tea

    kanji

    蒸

    Meaning

    Steam

    kanji

    茂

    Meaning

    Grow thickly, Luxuriant

    kanji

    芸

    Meaning

    Art, Performance

    kanji

    夢

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    藍

    Meaning

    Indigo

    kanji

    蔽

    Meaning

    Cover over

    kanji

    菌

    Meaning

    Fungus, Bacteria

    kanji

    苦

    Meaning

    Suffer

    kanji

    草

    Meaning

    Grass

    kanji

    芝

    Meaning

    Lawn, Turf

    kanji

    萎

    Meaning

    Numb

    kanji

    芽

    Meaning

    Bud, Sprout

    kanji

    藻

    Meaning

    Algae, Seaweed

    kanji

    茎

    Meaning

    Stem

    kanji

    華

    Meaning

    China, Splendor

    kanji

    蔑

    Meaning

    Neglect, Scorn

    kanji

    芋

    Meaning

    Potato

    kanji

    繭

    Meaning

    Cocoon

Learn the Kanji 薄

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 薄 mean?

薄 means 'Thin' and 'Dilute'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.