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[()·はく()]
kihaku
na adjective, noun

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kihaku

English Meaning(s) for 稀薄

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

Definition and Synonyms for 稀薄

Rarefaction a decrease in the density of something
Synonyms: 希薄
Sparse not dense
Synonyms: まばら, 希薄, , , 疎い, 空疎, 薄い
Sparseness the property of being scanty or scattered
Synonyms: 希薄
Wanting inadequate in amount or degree
Synonyms: 希薄, 貧しい, 足りる, 足りない
Watery overly diluted
Synonyms: 希薄, 水っぽい, 水臭い, 薄い
Tenuous lacking substance or significance
Synonyms: やわ, ちゃち, 希薄, 空疎, 薄い, 薄っぺら, 薄っぺらい, 薄弱
Rare having low density
Synonyms: 希薄
Low Density a rarified quality
Synonyms: 低密, 希薄
Watery thin and insipid
Synonyms: 希薄, 水っぽい, 水臭い, 薄い
Sparseness lacking denseness
Synonyms: 希薄

Meanings for each kanji in 稀薄

» rare; phenomenal; dilute (acid)
» dilute; thin; weak (tea)

Categories 稀薄 is a member of

Denseness the amount per unit size
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Exiguity the quality of being meager
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Concentration increase in density
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