Word details

うっすら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word うっすら.

Dictionary

Entry

っす薄ら薄っすらAdverb~と AdverbIntransitive~する VerbUsually kanaFreq #4398
1

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

Examples
彼女の頬はウッスラ赤くなっていた。
Her cheeks were faintly flushed.
実はビートを食べると、尿がうっすらピンク色をすることがあります。
Actually if you eat beets your urine may turn a light pink colour.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass

16 strokesFrequency 1,009JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ハク

Kun

うす.いうす--うすうす.めるうす.まるうす.らぐうす.ら-うす.れるすすき

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