dark, dense, thick

About this kanji

The kanji 濃 has the primary meanings of dark, dense, and thick, often referring to color or consistency. It is used mostly as an adjective, especially in the form 濃い (こい), meaning dark or rich in color. You’ll also encounter this kanji in nouns like 濃度 (のうど), which means concentration, often used in scientific contexts, and 濃厚 (のうこう), meaning rich or thick, typically used for flavors or textures. When using 濃い, remember that it can describe not just colors but also the strength of tastes, like in coffee or sauces.

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Example sentences

• このスープは濃いね。

  This soup is rich.

Meanings across languages

English

dark, dense, thick

Tiếng Việt

đậm, dày

日本語

濃い, 濃厚

한국어

어두운, 조밀한, 두꺼운

中文

黑暗, 浓密, 厚

id

gelap, padat, kental

th

มืด, หนา, เข้มข้น

es

oscuro, denso, espeso

fr

sombre, dense, épais

de

dunkel, dicht, dick

pt

escuro, denso, espesso

Common compounds

• 濃度のうどconcentration, density
• 濃厚のうこうrich, thick
• 濃いこいdark, strong