Vocabulary What does 淡い (あわい, awai) mean? 淡い (あわい, awai) means light; faint; pale. Quick factsReadingあわいRomajiawaiPart of speechi-adjective 淡いあわいawailight; faint; pale1i-adjective light; faint; paleKanji in this word淡light, bland; faint