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Breakdown of usui hon o yomi oeta.
本hon
book
をo
direct object particle
終えるoeru
to finish (something), to end (something)
読むyomu
to read
薄いusui
thin; light; weak
Used to describe the physical thinness of something flat (like paper or cloth), the lightness of color or taste, or the diluteness of a liquid. It can also imply something is superficial or not profound.
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