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濃
濃
16 strokes
Frequency: 1200
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

concentrated
thick
dark
undiluted

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ノウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
の

Common Words

濃い
こい
～い Adj.
Freq #2207
1

deep (colour); dark

Examples
そのピアノは美しい、濃い褐色の木で作られていました。
The piano was made of beautiful, dark brown wood.
2

strong (flavour, smell, etc.)

Examples
コーヒーはどんなふうにしましょうか。濃いブラックがいいですか。
How do you like your coffee? Strong and black?
3

thick (consistency); dense

Examples
血は水よりも濃し。
Blood is thicker than water.
4

strong (possibility, etc.)

5

thick (i.e. "as thick as thieves"); close; deep (love, etc.)

濃厚
のうこう
～な Adj.
Freq #6714
1

rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); heavy; thick (soup, makeup, etc.); dense

Examples
味も濃厚で、炒め物、スープなど中華料理に深みを与えます。
It also has a strong flavour, and adds depth to Chinese food such as soups and stir-fries.
2

probable; (very) likely; strong (suspicion, sense, etc.); pronounced

Examples
インサイダー取引に当たる疑いが濃厚になってきた。
Suspicion that this amounts to insider trading has strengthened.
「学園の廊下で、濃厚なキスシーン・・・聞いたぞ聞いたぞ」「濃厚じゃなーい！話に尾ひれ付いてるって・・・」
"A passionate kiss scene in a school corridor ... I've heard all about it!" "It wasn't passionate! That's an exaggeration..."
3

passionate; sensuous; hot

濃密
のうみつ
～な Adj.
Freq #12224
1

dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy; detailed (description); close (relationship); intimate

色濃い
いろこい
～い Adj.
Freq #12802
1

marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)

濃度
のうど
Noun
Freq #14003
1

Chemistry

concentration; density

2

Mathematics

cardinality

細やか
濃やか
こまやか
～な Adj.
Freq #17737
1

tender; warm; caring; thoughtful

Examples
愛情こまやかな老夫婦を見るのはいいものだ。
It is pleasant to watch a loving old couple.
2

meticulous; detailed; attentive

3

deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)

濃紺
のうこん
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #24362
1

dark blue

Examples
ニューヨーク市の警官は濃紺の制服を着ている。
New York City policemen wear dark blue uniforms.
美濃
みの
Noun
Freq #24538
1

Historical term

Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)

濃
のう
こ
Freq #24747
1

Prefix

dark (color)

2

のう only; Prefix

concentrated; thick

濃縮
のうしゅく
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
～の Adj.
Freq #29812
1

concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation

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