01
淡い
あわい
faint, pale, light
Meanings
- thin
- faint
- pale
- fleeting
Readings
Onyomi
- タン
Kunyomi
- あわ.い
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Useful words
02
淡水
たんすい
fresh water
03
冷淡
れいたん
cold, indifferent
04
濃淡
のうたん
shade, light and dark
05
淡白
たんぱく
light (taste), simple
06
淡々と
たんたんと
calmly, indifferently
Compare Kanji
01炎Shape95%inflammation, flame炎 forms the right side of 淡.02濃Pair98%concentrated, thickThese are opposites often used together to describe the intensity of color, taste, or concentration.03薄Meaning95%dilute, thinBoth kanji help learners describe things that are thin, pale, or faint in intensity.04談Shape92%discuss, talkBoth kanji share the 炎 component, making them look very similar on the right side.05浅Meaning88%shallow, superficialThese kanji describe a lack of depth, whether in physical measurements or in the strength of colors and flavors.06清Component82%pure, purifyBoth use the 氵 water radical and evoke a sense of clarity, purity, or subtle presence.