Japanese symbol for “thinly”
薄々
うすうす
Romaji: usuusu
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
In Japanese, thinly is 薄々, read うすうす (usuusu).
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Meanings
- adv thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
Written forms: 薄々、薄薄. Readings: うすうす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “thinly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 薄ら | うっすら ussura | slightly; lightly; thinly |
| 細めに | ほそめに hosomeni | (open) a little; slightly; narrowly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 薄い | うすい usui | thin (of an object) |
| 薄暗い | うすぐらい usugurai | dim; gloomy |
| 希薄 | きはく kihaku | thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute |
| 軽薄 | けいはく keihaku | frivolous; flippant; superficial |
| 薄着 | うすぎ usugi | being lightly dressed |
| 品薄 | しなうす shinausu | shortage of stock; scarcity of goods; being in short supply |
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