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淡: pale

pale; faint; light
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淡い(あわい) "pale; faint". たん in 淡水(たんすい) "fresh water", 冷淡(れいたん) "cold", 濃淡(のうたん) "shading", 淡泊(たんぱく) "light; plain".

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Key words

淡いあわいpale; faint
淡水たんすいfresh water
冷淡れいたんcold; indifferent
淡泊たんぱくlight (taste); indifferent
濃淡のうたんshading; light and dark

Example sentences

When spring comes, pale pink flowers bloom in the garden.

The lake water is fresh, and not salty like sea water.

Even when I asked for advice I got only a cold reply, and I felt sad.

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