薄い

Physically thin, pale in color, weak in taste, or faint in probability.

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薄く adverbial form

薄くない negative form

薄かった past form

1 I-adjective

Thin (physical)

Specifies limited thickness for flat objects like paper, fabric, or walls.

Example

この本はとても薄いです。

This book is very thin.

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2 I-adjective

Weak / Bland (taste & concentration)

Describes a taste that is bland, watery, or insufficiently seasoned.

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3 I-adjective

Light / Pale (color)

Indicates a color that is pale, faint, or lacking in saturation.

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4 I-adjective

Slim / Faint (abstract)

Refers to a low probability, slight presence, or lack of substantial feeling.

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薄い

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Physically thin, pale in color, weak in taste, or faint in probability.

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