彼の目にはうっすらと涙が滲んでいた
Tears were slightly welling up in his eyes.
Japanese
うっすら
うっすら
Meaning: thinly; slightly; faintly
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Example sentences
There is a thin layer of snow on the summit of the mountain.
粉雪が駅前の道にうっすら積もった。
A light layer of powder snow settled on the road in front of the station.
昨夜の初雪で、山々がうっすらと雪化粧した。
With last night's first snow, the mountains were thinly covered in white.
東雲の空が、うっすらと明るくなり始めた。
The sky at dawn began to brighten faintly.
Usage Notes
An adverb describing a state that is thin, faint, or slight. Often used with the particle 'と'.
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