WORD DETAIL
薄着
うすぎ
Examples
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
薄着, readうすぎ, means dressing lightly in thin or relatively few layers rather than bundling up. - Basic usage: It suits a warm-weather walk but may be discouraged on a chilly morning.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Dressing in light clothing
- It denotes dressing lightly on a warm day and cautions against doing so excessively in cool mornings or evenings. It is not merely a measurement of one garment's thickness.

