あわ.い
awai
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 100 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

淡 is the kanji for "Thin". A common reading is あわ.い (awai). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Thin

Also : Pale · Faint · Fleeting

Readings

kunあわ.い/ awaionたん/ tan

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

淡い色合いの花が咲いた。

あわいいろあいのはながさいた。

Flowers in pale colors have bloomed.

彼は淡々と事実を述べた。

かれはたんたんとじじつをのべた。

He stated the facts calmly and plainly.

Vocabulary using 淡

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