希薄 | Japanese meaning

希薄【きはく】

Frequency rank: 15,593. – 15,649.

Also【きはく】きはく

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lean; weak; rarified; rarefied

This meaning refers to something that has a low density or concentration, often used to describe substances like gases or liquids, as well as contexts suggesting a lack of tangible quality.

This air is thin, making it difficult to take deep breaths.

lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)

This meaning describes a state of being below an acceptable standard or lacking a certain quality, often used in emotional or motivational contexts.

He shows only a weak sense of empathy towards others.

Example sentences5 results

Today the ozone layer is thinning.

Tatoeba

The air is rare on high mountains.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

希薄【きはく】

Frequency rank: 15,593. – 15,649.

Also【きはく】きはく

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lean; weak; rarified; rarefied

This meaning refers to something that has a low density or concentration, often used to describe substances like gases or liquids, as well as contexts suggesting a lack of tangible quality.

This air is thin, making it difficult to take deep breaths.

lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)

This meaning describes a state of being below an acceptable standard or lacking a certain quality, often used in emotional or motivational contexts.

He shows only a weak sense of empathy towards others.

Example sentences5 results

Today the ozone layer is thinning.

Tatoeba

The air is rare on high mountains.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

希

N24

意hope; beg; request; pray; beseech; Greece; dilute (acid); rare; few; phenomenal

訓まれ、こいねが.う

音キ、ケ

名のぞ、のぞみ

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薄

N2常用

意dilute; thin; weak (tea); pampas grass

訓うす.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

音ハク

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稀

N1人名用

意rare; phenomenal; dilute (acid)

訓まれ、まばら

音キ、ケ

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Lingaku

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Chinese

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希薄【きはく】

Frequency rank: 15,593. – 15,649.

Also【きはく】きはく

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lean; weak; rarified; rarefied

This meaning refers to something that has a low density or concentration, often used to describe substances like gases or liquids, as well as contexts suggesting a lack of tangible quality.

This air is thin, making it difficult to take deep breaths.

lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)

This meaning describes a state of being below an acceptable standard or lacking a certain quality, often used in emotional or motivational contexts.

He shows only a weak sense of empathy towards others.

Example sentences5 results

Today the ozone layer is thinning.

Tatoeba

The air is rare on high mountains.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

希薄【きはく】

Frequency rank: 15,593. – 15,649.

Also【きはく】きはく

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lean; weak; rarified; rarefied

This meaning refers to something that has a low density or concentration, often used to describe substances like gases or liquids, as well as contexts suggesting a lack of tangible quality.