薄(うす)める

うすめる
verb (ichidan)
to dilute, to thin
1. to dilute, to thin, to water down
To make a liquid less concentrated by adding water or another liquid.
洗剤(せんざい)を水(みず)で薄(うす)めて使(つか)う。
Dilute the detergent with water before using.
このジュースは濃(こ)いので薄(うす)めてください。
This juice is concentrated, so please dilute it.
酢(す)を薄(うす)めて飲(の)む。
To drink vinegar diluted with water.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pair: 薄(うす)まる (intransitive). Pattern: Xを薄(うす)める.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 水(みず)で薄(うす)める (to dilute with water)
  • 薄(うす)めて使(つか)う (to use diluted)

RELATED:

  • 薄(うす)い (thin, weak, light)
  • 薄(うす)まる (to become diluted - intransitive)
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Added 2026.2.5 11:14
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