薄
dilute · thin · weak (tea) · pampas grass
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
grass + 溥
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.
Words & Expressions
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; weak-willed
佳人薄命
かじんはくめい
beauties die young; beauty and luck seldom go together; beauties die young
軽佻浮薄
けいちょうふはく
frivolity; levity; shallowness; frivolity
薄志弱行
はくしじゃっこう
infirm of purpose and lacking in decision; infirm of purpose and lacking in decision
薄利多売
はくりたばい
small profits and quick returns; 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); small, light and thin (of consumer products, esp. electronics)
残忍酷薄
ざんにんこくはく
cruel; heartless; brutal; cruel
美人薄命
びじんはくめい
beauty and fortune seldom go together; the beautiful die young; beauty and fortune seldom go together
軽薄才子
けいはくさいし
shallow, glib and obsequious person; shallow, glib and obsequious person
皮相浅薄
ひそうせんぱく
shallow and unwise; superficial and thoughtless; shallow and unwise
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
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?
Yes. 薄 (dilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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