うっすら
うっすら
adverb
faintly, slightly
1.
faintly, slightly, dimly, vaguely
Describes something that is barely perceptible or just slightly visible.
うっすらと雪が積もっている。
Snow has accumulated slightly.
うっすら覚えている。
I vaguely remember.
朝日がうっすらと見えてきた。
The morning sun began to appear faintly.
Usually written in hiragana. Also written as 薄ら. Can be used with と (うっすらと).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- うっすら覚えている: to vaguely remember
- うっすらと見える: to be faintly visible