希薄
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 希薄
1
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; sparse (population); rarefied
Examples
高く登るにつれて、空気は希薄になる。
As you go up higher, the air becomes thinner.
2
lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient; tenuous (link)
Kanji in this Word
希
7 strokes
Frequency: 896
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
hope
beg
request
pray
beseech
Greece
dilute (acid)
rare
few
phenomenal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まれ
こいねが.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のぞ
のぞみ
薄
16 strokes
Frequency: 1009
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
dilute
thin
weak (tea)
pampas grass
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
稀
12 strokes
Frequency: 2232
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
rare
phenomenal
dilute (acid)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まれ
まばら
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