き
希
はく
薄

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. thin (e.g. air), diluted, sparse, lean, weak, rarified, rarefied.
  2. lacking (e.g. empathy), deficient, insufficient (e.g. zeal).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
希
はく
薄
 希薄 きはく ✔
き
稀
はく
薄
 稀薄 きはく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hope, beg, request
キ　まれ　ケ (4th, N2)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)
linen, cloth, spread
フ　ぬの　し.く (5th, N2)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン　フク　おお.い (11th)
dilute, thin, weak (tea)
うす.い　ハク　すすき (7th, N2)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
far and wide
フ　ハク　あまねし (Kentei 1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
to state to, to announce
フ　ホ　しく
for the first time, not until
ホ　フ　はじ.めて (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン　す　みき (6th, N1)