thin in Japanese
thin in Japanese is 薄い, 細い, ほっそりした — thin means having little distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.
thin in Japanese
薄い
Pronounced: usui
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
細い
Pronounced: hosoi
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
薄い
Pronounced: usui
ほっそりした
Pronounced: hossorishita
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
薄い
Pronounced: usui
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
薄い
Pronounced: usui
Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.
稀な
Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.
シャンクした
Pronounced: shankushita
(golf) Describing a poorly played golf shot where the ball is struck by the bottom part of the club head. See fat, shank, toe.
削る
Pronounced: kezuru
(transitive) To make thin or thinner.
痩せる
Pronounced: yaseru
(intransitive) To become thin or thinner.
薄める
Pronounced: usumeru
To dilute.
What does "thin" mean?
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adj Having little distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.
"She sliced the bread into thin, even pieces."
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adj Having little body fat; slim or lean.
"He looked thin after weeks of illness."
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adj Runny; of low viscosity.
"Add water if the paint is too thin."
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adj Sparse; not densely packed or crowded.
"Attendance at the meeting was thin this week."
thin in a sentence
- She sliced the bread into thin, even pieces.
- He looked thin after weeks of illness.
- The greyhound was thin but incredibly fast.
- Add water if the paint is too thin.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "thin" in Japanese?
"thin" in Japanese is 薄い, 細い, ほっそりした. thin means: Having little distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.
How do you pronounce 薄い?
"thin" in Japanese is 薄い, pronounced "usui".
How do you use "thin" in a sentence?
Example: "She sliced the bread into thin, even pieces." In Japanese, "thin" is 薄い, 細い, ほっそりした.
Are there other ways to say "thin" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "thin": 薄い, 細い, ほっそりした, 稀な, シャンクした, 削る.
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