Kanji
What does the kanji 薄 mean?
薄 means thin, pale; diluted, weak. On'yomi ハク. Kun'yomi うす.い、うす-、-うす、うす.める、うす.まる、うす.らぐ、うす.ら-、うす.れる、すすき.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ハク |
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| Kun'yomi | うす.い、うす-、-うす、うす.める、うす.まる、うす.らぐ、うす.ら-、うす.れる、すすき |
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| Strokes | 16 |
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| Main radical | 艸 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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薄On'yomi ハクKun'yomi うす.い、うす-、-うす、うす.める、うす.まる、うす.らぐ、うす.ら-、うす.れる、すすき
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes
thin, pale; diluted, weak
Memory hook
Grass (艹) by the water (氵) with only a slight (専) layer left — THIN, WEAK, DILUTE.
Stroke order · 16 strokes
Common words
- 薄いうすいthin; pale, light (color or flavor); weak, diluted
- 薄弱はくじゃくweak, feeble, flimsy (of reasoning or will)
- 薄めるうすめるto dilute, to water down; to lessen
- 薄暗いうすぐらいdim, dusky
