淡

'taru' adjective

uninterested; unconcerned; indifferent; dispassionate; matter-of-fact; detached

'taru' adjective

plain; light; simple; bland

'taru' adjective

flowing gently

light; faint; pale; fleeting

cool; indifferent; apathetic; half-hearted

cold; cold-hearted; heartless; unkind

Historical term

Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)

light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain

frank; candid; easygoing; unselfish; indifferent (to); not particular (about)

to remove the astringent taste from persimmons

さわす only

to soak in water; to steep in water

さわす only

to matte (with black lacquer)

light and shade; shade (of colour, color)

depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)

light blue; pale blue

Historical term

Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)

Awaji (island)

light snow; light snowfall; thin layer of snow

Food, cooking; Also written as 阿わ雪

jellied dessert made of beaten egg white, agar and sugar

fresh water (i.e. not salt water)

simple; quiet

freshwater fish

pink; rose

'taru' adjective

disinterested; unselfish; indifferent; detached

light color; light colour

pale yellow; light yellow

elegant simplicity

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

light (flavor); lightly seasoned

Abbreviation

light soy sauce

薄口 only; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

thin (porcelain, ceramic, etc.); thinly made; fine; delicate

pink; rose

light green

Henon bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis)

smooth and refreshing (of sake); light with a clean finish

light brown