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What is the Kanji for 'Thick'? | 濃

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Thick', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Thick' is 濃.

    kanji

    濃

    Meaning

    Thick

    Reading

    kunyomiこ

    ko

    onyomiのう

    nou

    Parts

    ⺡ 農Agriculture

    Example Word

    濃い: thick or dark. The Japanese adjective '濃い (こい)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'thick', which is used to describe something with a high density or viscosity, such as a liquid or a substance. For example: this soup is thick「このスープは濃い」(このスープはこい). The second meaning is 'dark', which is used to describe colors or shades that are deep or intense. For example: the color of this shirt is dark「このシャツの色は濃い」(このシャツのいろはこい). The adjective can also be used metaphorically to describe strong flavors or intense emotions. For instance: the coffee has a strong flavor「コーヒーの味が濃い」(コーヒーのあじがこい).

    Radical

    水

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1099

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 濃

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    ⺡

    kanji

    農

    Meaning

    Agriculture

Words Using 濃

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    濃い

    Meaning

    Thick, Dark

    word

    濃度

    Meaning

    Concentration

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What does 濃 mean?

濃 means 'Thick'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.