Word Meaning 薄々

うすうす usuusu

薄々 is read as うすうす (usuusu) and means thinly.

Meaning

English

  1. thinly
  2. slightly
  3. vaguely
  4. a little

Reading

Kana

うすうす

Romaji

usuusu

Writing Variants

  • 薄薄 うすうす usuusu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 144585 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

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薄い

うすい

thin

薄暗い

うすぐらい

dim

薄着

うすぎ

being lightly dressed

薄める

うすめる

to dilute

薄まる

うすまる

to become weak

薄弱

はくじゃく

feebleness

薄氷

はくひょう

thin ice

薄らぐ

うすらぐ

to become thin

薄れる

うすれる

to fade

薄切り

うすぎり

thin slice

薄日

うすび

soft light

薄力粉

はくりきこ

cake flour