薄型

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 薄型 is read うすがた and means slim or thin-profile. It appears as 薄型の or directly within a compound.
• Basic usage: It can describe an object suited to a narrow space or a slim device compared with an older model.
  • 机の下に置ける薄型の箱を選んだ。 says that a slim box that can be placed under the desk was chosen; 旧型より軽い薄型端末が展示されていた。 says that a thin-profile device lighter than the old model was on display.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 薄型の箱
  • の links the thin-profile description to the following box.
• 旧型より軽い
  • より marks the old model as the standard for the weight comparison.
• 薄型 and 小型
  • 薄型 focuses on reduced thickness, while 小型 focuses on small overall size.