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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
adj
Pronounced: usui
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
細い
adj
Pronounced: hosoi
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
薄い
adj
Pronounced: usui
ほっそりした
adj
Pronounced: hossorishita
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
薄い
adj
Pronounced: usui
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
薄い
adj
Pronounced: usui
Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.
稀な
adj
Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.
シャンクした
adj
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
verb
Pronounced: kezuru
(transitive) To make thin or thinner.
痩せる
verb
Pronounced: yaseru
(intransitive) To become thin or thinner.
薄める
verb
Pronounced: usumeru
To dilute.

What does "thin" mean?

  1. adj Having little distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.
    "She sliced the bread into thin, even pieces."
  2. adj Having little body fat; slim or lean.
    "He looked thin after weeks of illness."
  3. adj Runny; of low viscosity.
    "Add water if the paint is too thin."
  4. 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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