薄 — pale; thin
薄 means “pale; thin”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 16 strokes. On'yomi: ハク (haku). Kun'yomi: うす(い) (usui), すすき (susuki). You'll see it in words such as 薄い (usui, “thin”).
薄
- Meaning
- pale; thin
- On'yomi
- ハク (haku)
- Kun'yomi
- うす(い) (usui), すすき (susuki)
- Strokes
- 16
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set Qualities 3
How to remember 薄
Parts: 艹 grass · 氵 water · 甫 plot of seedlings · 専 exclusive
Words with 薄
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 薄い | うすい usui kun | thin |
| 薄める | うすめる usumeru kun | to dilute; to water down |
| 薄まる | うすまる usumaru kun | to become weak |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Qualities 3” set
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