淡

var. of knot often used to tie mizu-hiki

woman's hairstyle, braided in this fashion

fresh-water algae

freshwater lake

lightly; faintly; delicately

freshwater diving

vegetables not high in beta-carotene

evening brown butterfly (Melanitis leda); common evening brown

faint moon; hazy moon

pistachio (green)

pale Indian ink

Organization name

Awaji Special Needs School (older name style)

Rare term

light blue; ice blue; sky blue; powder blue

Rare term; 'taru' adjective

plain; indifferent; quiet

cool; indifferent; apathetic; half-hearted

cold; cold-hearted; heartless; unkind

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

simple; quiet

'taru' adjective

disinterested; unselfish; indifferent; detached

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

light soy sauce

cold-hearted; callous; pitiless; unsympathetic

'taru' adjective

indifferent to worldly gain