厚
厚·thick, kind
- On-yomi
- コウ
- Kun-yomi
- あつ(い)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 厚い | あつい | thick |
| 厚生 | こうせい | welfare, public health |
| 厚着 | あつぎ | dressing warmly, wearing many layers |
| 温厚 | おんこう | gentle, mild-mannered |
Example sentences
この辞書は厚くて重い。
このじしょはあつくておもい。
This dictionary is thick and heavy.
部長は温厚な人で、みんなに好かれている。
ぶちょうはおんこうなひとで、みんなにすかれている。
The manager is a gentle person and everyone likes him.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 厚い (thick), 暑い (hot weather) and 熱い (hot to the touch) are all あつい
- Reading 厚生 as こうしょう — it is こうせい
Memory aid
Picture it
The cliff radical 厂 with layers packed underneath it: a thick slab of rock.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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