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淡

Thin, Faint, Pale, Fleeting

11 strokes

On readings 音読み

たん

Kun readings 訓読み

あわ.い

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Words using 淡

淡水たんすいfresh waterN2 冷淡れいたんcoolnessN1 濃淡のうたんlight and shade 淡白たんぱくlight (flavor, color, etc.)淡々たんたんuninterested

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