adjective

  1. light, faint, pale, fleeting.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
淡い あわい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

thin, faint, pale
あわ.い タン (7th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
inflammation, flame, blaze
ほのお エン ぬく (8th, N1)
fire
ひ カ ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)