“Slightly” in Japanese
Short answer
Slightly in Japanese is “薄ら” (usura). Full meaning: slightly, lightly, thinly, faintly, dimly; slight, light, thin, faint, dim.
Other ways to say “Slightly” in Japanese
ちょこん
chokon slightly (of an action), (looking) small and quiet
薄々
usuusu thinly, slightly, vaguely, a little
ほんのり
honnori slightly, faintly
ちょい
choi a little, a bit, slightly; just a minute, for a moment, briefly; somewhat, rather, fairly, pretty, quite
ちょこっと
chokotto a little, a bit, slightly
ウスラ
usura slightly, lightly, thinly, faintly, dimly; slight, light, thin, faint, dim
うすら
usura slightly, lightly, thinly, faintly, dimly; slight, light, thin, faint, dim
僅かに
wazukani slightly, a little; barely, narrowly; only, just, merely
少しく
sukoshiku a little, somewhat, slightly
ウスウス
usuusu thinly, slightly, vaguely, a little
うすうす
usuusu thinly, slightly, vaguely, a little
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