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淡

JLPT N1

Meanings

  • thin
  • faint
  • pale
  • fleeting

Readings

  • たん
  • あわ
Strokes
11
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1497

Common Words

  • 淡いあわいlight, faint, pale, fleeting
  • 淡水たんすいfresh water (i.e. not salt water)
  • 淡々たんたんuninterested, unconcerned, indifferent, dispassionate, matter-of-fact, detached
  • 淡白たんぱくlight (flavor, color, etc.), simple, plain
  • 濃淡のうたんlight and shade, shade (of colour, color)

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