濃
濃·thick, dark, strong, concentrated
- On-yomi
- ノウ
- Kun-yomi
- こ(い)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 濃い | こい | thick, strong, deep (of color or flavor) |
| 濃度 | のうど | concentration, density |
| 濃厚 | のうこう | rich, dense |
| 濃霧 | のうむ | dense fog |
Example sentences
このコーヒーは濃いですね。
このコーヒーはこいですね。
This coffee is strong, isn't it?
彼女は濃い青のセーターを着ていた。
かのじょはこいあおのセーターをきていた。
She was wearing a deep blue sweater.
塩の濃度を少し下げたほうがいい。
しおののうどをすこしさげたほうがいい。
It would be better to lower the salt concentration a little.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Using 厚い for a strong-tasting drink — thickness of liquid or color is 濃い
- Reading 濃厚 as こいこう — it is のうこう
Memory aid
Picture it
Farming (農) with water (氵) — the field's liquid boiled down rich and dense.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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