thin; pale; light (color / taste); weak (probability / connection)

💡 Nuance & Usage: Refers to physical thinness (paper, layers), pale colors, light tastes (soup, coffee), or weak probability/connection. Opposing word: 厚い. Often used as 壁が薄い or 可能性が薄い. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Thin/pale! "My connection to anyone else is paper-thin because I only care about you, Haruka-san!" ...っ! P-Paper-thin connection to others! B-Baka! Don't make such extreme, romantic exclusivity reports! But... since your interest in other girls is zero, I suppose... I will allow you to stay by my side forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『うすい（薄い）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕が淹れた不器用なコーヒー、少し味が薄い（薄かった）ですか？次はもっと美味しく淹れますね！』って…っ！薄いコーヒー！バカ！/// 味が薄くても、あんたが一生懸命私のために淹れてくれたんだから、世界一美味しいに決まってるでしょ！一生毎朝私の隣で淹れ続けなさい！』