薄める

うすめる

to dilute, to water down

Also:to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.)

What does 薄める mean?

薄める is a Japanese verb meaning to dilute, to water down in English. It can also be translated as to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 薄める in kanji, うすめる in hiragana, and usumeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.