thick, warm, kind

About this kanji

The kanji "厚" primarily means thick or warm, and it can also imply kindness in certain contexts. It is commonly used as an adjective, such as in "厚い" (あつい), which means thick, like a thick book or a warm blanket. It can also be a noun, as in "厚さ" (あつさ), meaning thickness, such as when measuring a piece of wood. Another interesting compound is "厚顔" (こうがん), which translates to shameless, describing someone without self-restraint. A usage note is that while "厚" often indicates physical thickness or warmth, it can also convey figurative meanings, like the warmth of a person's kindness.

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Example sentences

• この本は厚いです。

  This book is thick.

Meanings across languages

English

thick, warm, kind

Tiếng Việt

dày, ấm áp, tử tế

日本語

厚い, 温かい, 優しい

한국어

두껍다, 따뜻하다, 친절하다

中文

厚, 温暖, 友好

id

tebal, hangat, ramah

th

หนา, อบอุ่น, ใจดี

es

grueso, cálido, amable

fr

épais, chaud, gentil

de

dick, warm, freundlich

pt

espesso, quente, amável

Common compounds

• 厚さあつさthickness
• 厚いあついthick, kind
• 厚顔こうがんshameless, impudent
• 厚給こうきゅうgenerous salary