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濃い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 濃い

~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.)

Kanji in this Word

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
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