Meaning

Primary

Dense

Alternatives

Thick, Deep, Strong

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an on the end, meaning it's probably an adjective. The kanji means dense, and this can also mean dense or thick in some contexts, like if you’re describing fog, or body hair! More generally, it can be used for anything that’s highly concentrated, so you can use it for things like deep colors, or strong coffee too!

Reading

こい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

What’s the most dense thing you can think of? A (). Children are so full of joy, you can practically see how dense, thick and concentrated the joy is.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • メイクが濃い

    to have heavy make-up

    体毛が濃い

    the body hair is thick

    内容が濃い

    the content is rich

    味が濃い

    the flavor is strong

    色が濃い

    the color is dark

Context Sentences

あ、味付け、ちょっと濃いかも。ごめんね!

Oh, I might have seasoned it a bit strong. Sorry!

そのメイク、濃くない?

Isn't that makeup too heavy?

この濃い毛をそるのに特注のカミソリが必要なんです。

I need a special-ordered razor in order to shave this thick hair.

私は彼の髪は濃い紫色にしようかなって思ってるんだよね。

I’m thinking of dyeing his hair a deep purple.

Kanji Composition