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薄ら

薄っすら

Reading

Kana: うっすら
Romaji: ussura
Kana
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Definition

adv
1

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ハク、 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
Meanings: dilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass

Example Sentences

照美(てるみ)(わたし)(ふたた)びうっすら微笑(ほほえ)んだ。
➥Terumi gave me a thin smile again.
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彼女(かのじょ)(ほお)はウッスラ(あか)くなっていた。
➥Her cheeks were faintly flushed.
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(じつ)はビートを()べると、尿(にょう)がうっすらピンク(いろ)をすることがあります。
➥Actually if you eat beets your urine may turn a light pink colour.
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(とき)がたつにつれて、(かな)しみは(うす)らぐ。
➥As time goes on, grief fades away.
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その(うつく)しい(そら)(いろ)はすぐ(うす)らいでいった。
➥The beautiful color of the sky soon faded away.
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