薄
dilute · thin · weak (tea) · pampas grass
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and phonetic. Grass being thin.
Symbolism
Thin, weak, heartless. Represents thinness.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Pondering thoughts
Seasonal
Also written as "susuki," one of autumn's seven plants. An essential autumn plant for moon-viewing decorations.
Component Breakdown
grass + 溥
Words & Expressions
Words written with 薄
Four-Character Compounds
意志薄弱
いしはくじゃく
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
佳人薄命
かじんはくめい
beauties die young; beauty and luck seldom go together
軽佻浮薄
けいちょうふはく
frivolity; levity; shallowness
薄志弱行
はくしじゃっこう
infirm of purpose and lacking in decision
薄利多売
はくりたばい
small profits and quick returns
軽薄短小
けいはくたんしょう
small, light and thin (of consumer products, esp. electronics)
残忍酷薄
ざんにんこくはく
cruel; heartless; brutal
美人薄命
びじんはくめい
beauty and fortune seldom go together; the beautiful die young
軽薄才子
けいはくさいし
shallow, glib and obsequious person
皮相浅薄
ひそうせんぱく
shallow and unwise; superficial and thoughtless
Proverbs & Idioms
薄氷を踏む思い
はくひょうをふむおもい
Walking on thin ice
A precarious and anxious situation
Anime & Manga
外れスキル「影が薄い」を持つギルド職員が、実は伝説の暗殺者
Hazure Skill: The Guild Member with a Worthless Skill Is Actually a Legendary Assassin
A well-known work with 薄 in its Japanese title.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 薄 mean in Japanese?
薄 means dilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass.
How do you read 薄?
On'yomi: ハク (HAKU). Kun'yomi: 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 (usui, usu, usu, usumeru, usumaru, usuragu, usura, usureru, susuki).
How many strokes does 薄 have?
薄 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 艸 (grass).
Is 薄 a good kanji for a tattoo?
薄 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means dilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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