This is the 9046th most frequent Japanese word.
淡
"淡" means light, pale, faint, or subtle.
In this sentence, '淡い' (awai) means 'pale', describing the color tone of the artwork. The word '淡' in this context conveys the lightness or subtlety of the colors.
彼女の絵には、淡い色が多用されています。
Her painting often uses pale colors.
In this sentence, '淡々' (tantan) uses '淡' to indicate a neutral or detached manner of speaking or responding, emphasizing a calm and emotionless approach.
その課題について彼は淡々と答えました。
He answered the question unemotionally.
Here, '淡く' (awaku) modifies the adjective '澄んでいる' (sumu) to describe the subtly transparent or faint quality of the water. '淡' in this usage denotes delicacy.