“Insubstantial” in Japanese
Short answer
Insubstantial in Japanese is “空疎” (kuuso). Full meaning: empty (e.g. argument), insubstantial, hollow, fruitless.
Other ways to say “Insubstantial” in Japanese
実のない
minonai insubstantial, pointless
希薄
kihaku thin (air), weak (liquid), dilute, sparse (population), rarefied; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.), insubstantial, deficient, tenuous (link)
柔
yawa soft, weak, fragile, poorly built, insubstantial; softness, gentleness, weakness
空そ
kuuso empty (e.g. argument), insubstantial, hollow, fruitless
くうそ
kuuso empty (e.g. argument), insubstantial, hollow, fruitless
貧弱
hinjaku poor, meagre, meager, feeble, scanty, shabby, insubstantial
きはく
kihaku thin (air), weak (liquid), dilute, sparse (population), rarefied; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.), insubstantial, deficient, tenuous (link)
稀薄
kihaku thin (air), weak (liquid), dilute, sparse (population), rarefied; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.), insubstantial, deficient, tenuous (link)
やわ
yawa soft, weak, fragile, poorly built, insubstantial; softness, gentleness, weakness
ヤワ
yawa soft, weak, fragile, poorly built, insubstantial; softness, gentleness, weakness
ひんじゃく
hinjaku poor, meagre, meager, feeble, scanty, shabby, insubstantial
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