No. 2,845 in Japanese
うっすら
Faintly or slightly; barely noticeable.
In a sentence
うっすらと雪が積もっている。
There is a thin layer of snow covering the ground.
In this sentence, 'うっすら' indicates a slight or gentle appearance of snow, suggesting that it is not heavily accumulated.
彼の言葉にはうっすら不安が見えた。
His words subtly revealed anxiety.
Here, 'うっすら' describes the subtle presence of an emotion, anxiety, which is not overtly expressed but can be slightly noticed.
目をこすったあと、うっすらと風景が見えてきた。
After rubbing my eyes, the scenery became faintly visible.
In this usage, 'うっすら' refers to the faint visibility of an image, portraying that it is starting to appear but is not yet clear.
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