薄い
うすいThin, pale, weak
N5i-adjective·usui
How to remember it
The kanji's grass radical suggests faded, pale leaves — thin and weak.
Example sentences
薄い味ですね。
うすいあじですね。
The flavor is light.
壁の色が薄い。
かべのいろがうすい。
The wall color is pale.
Usage
Covers taste, color, liquid dilution, fabric thickness; opposite is 濃い or 厚い.
Related words
濃い厚い薄める