薄うすらぐ

う

す

ら

ぐ

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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godan verb (-gu), intransitive verb

thin out; fade; grow pale; lessen

Describes something gradually becoming thinner, weaker, paler, or less intense. Often used for fog, clouds, colors, memories, or feelings.

朝あさ霧ぎりがだんだん薄うすらいできた。
The morning mist is gradually thinning out.
時じ間かんが経

た

つ

に

つれ

て

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その

記き

憶おく

も

薄うす

らい

で

いっ

た

。

As time passed, that memory also faded away.

Written forms

薄うすらぐUsage85%
Standard kanji spelling; the only written form.
うすらぐUsage15%

Kanji

薄dilute, thin, weak (tea)

Similar words

薄うすれる
薄れる is more common and broadly used for fading or diminishing of abstract things like memories, consciousness, or interest. 薄らぐ is slightly more literary and often implies a gradual, natural thinning or weakening.

Etymology

Derived from the adjective 薄い (うすい, 'thin, pale') with the suffix らぐ, which indicates becoming or growing into a state. The suffix らぐ is related to らか (as in 柔らか) and conveys a gradual change.