Readings: ノウ (Onyomi), こ-い (Kunyomi)
Meaning: thick, concentrated, dark (color), dense
Formation kanji. From 氵 (water radical) + 農 (sound element for ‘nou’, also meaning agriculture, implying something ‘dense’ or ‘rich’ like cultivated land). It depicts water that is thick or concentrated.
View JLPT N2 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The stroke order for 濃 begins with the water radical (氵) on the left, followed by the complex right-hand side. Pay attention to the order of strokes within the 嚢 (nou) component, particularly the top part and the inside elements, followed by the enclosing stroke.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 氵 (水) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 16 |
| JLPT Level | N2 |
| Grade | S |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- ノウ (nou)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- こい (koi)
Common Words Using 濃
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 濃度 | のうど | concentration, density |
| 濃厚 | のうこう | rich, thick, heavy, profound (taste, smell, color) |
| 濃縮 | のうしゅく | concentration (of a liquid), condensation |
| 濃霧 | のうむ | dense fog |
| 濃淡 | のうたん | light and shade, gradations of color, shades |
| 濃緑 | のうりょく | dark green |
| 濃紺 | のうこん | deep blue, navy blue |
| 濃染 | のうせん | deep dyeing |
| 濃密 | のうみつ | dense, rich, thick (atmosphere, content) |
| 濃茶 | のうちゃ | thick green tea (matcha) |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 濃い | こい | thick, concentrated, dark (color), rich (flavor), strong (tea/coffee) |
| 色濃い | いろこい | deep-colored, strong (tendency, impression) |
| 口濃い | くちこい | strong-flavored (food) |
| 味が濃い | あじがこい | taste is strong/rich |
| 色が濃い | いろがこい | color is dark/deep |
| 顔が濃い | かおがこい | having strong/pronounced facial features (often refers to someone with non-Japanese features) |
| 繋がりが濃い | つながりがこい | strong connection/bond |
| 陰が濃い | かげがこい | shadows are deep, dark atmosphere |
| 経験が濃い | けいけんがこい | rich experience |
| 関係が濃い | かんけいがこい | strong relationship |
Example Sentences
Japanese: このコーヒーは味が濃いですね。
Kana: このコーヒーはあじがこいですね。
Romaji: Kono kōhī wa aji ga koi desu ne.
English: This coffee has a strong taste, doesn’t it?
Japanese: 彼女の服は濃い青色でした。
Kana: かのじょのふくはこいあおいろでした。
Romaji: Kanojo no fuku wa koi aoiro deshita.
English: Her dress was dark blue.
Japanese: 霧が濃くて、前がよく見えません。
Kana: きりがこくて、まえがよくみえません。
Romaji: Kiri ga kokute, mae ga yoku miemasen.
English: The fog is so dense that I can’t see well ahead.
Japanese: このスープはとても濃厚な味がします。
Kana: このスープはとてものうこうなあじがします。
Romaji: Kono sūpu wa totemo nōkō na aji ga shimasu.
English: This soup has a very rich flavor.
Japanese: インクの濃度を調整してください。
Kana: インクののうどをちょうせいしてください。
Romaji: Inku no nōdo o chōsei shite kudasai.
English: Please adjust the ink concentration.
Japanese: 夏には濃い緑の木々が生い茂る。
Kana: なつにはこいみどりのきぎがおいしげる。
Romaji: Natsu ni wa koi midori no kigi ga oishigeru.
English: In summer, trees with deep green foliage grow thickly.
Japanese: この作品は感情が色濃く反映されています。
Kana: このさくひんはかんじょうがいろこくはんえいされています。
Romaji: Kono sakuhin wa kanjō ga irokoku han’ei sareteimasu.
English: This work strongly reflects emotions.
Japanese: 彼は地域との繋がりが濃い人です。
Kana: かれはちいきとのつながりがこいひとです。
Romaji: Kare wa chiiki to no tsunagari ga koi hito desu.
English: He is a person with strong ties to the community.
Japanese: 濃縮還元ジュースは水で薄めて飲む。
Kana: のうしゅくかんげんジュースはみずでうすめてのむ。
Romaji: Nōshuku kangen jūsu wa mizu de usumete nomu.
English: You drink concentrated juice by diluting it with water.
Japanese: 彼の話は内容が濃くて面白かった。
Kana: かれのはなしはないようがこくておもしろかった。
Romaji: Kare no hanashi wa naiyō ga kokute omoshirokatta.
English: His story was dense in content and interesting.
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