adverb

  1. thinly, slightly, vaguely, a little.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
薄々 うすうす
薄薄 うすうす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)
repeated kanji symbol