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コクのある (こくのある) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

コクのある

Meanings

1

expression, noun-modifying (irregular)

full-bodied; rich; robust (flavor)

usually written using kana alone

Describes food or drink with deep, satisfying flavor; often used for wine, sake, coffee, soup, etc.

See also: 酷がある

このワインはとてもコクのある味あじわいだ。
This wine has a very full-bodied flavor.
コクのあるスープに仕し上あげるには、じっくり煮に込こむのがコツです。
The key to making a rich soup is to simmer it slowly.

Written forms

コクのある
kana-only spelling
Usually written in kana; the katakana spelling is common for emphasis or in food/drink descriptions.
酷こくのある
Kanji form using 酷; rarely used and may be confused with other readings.
濃こくのある
Kanji form using 濃; rarely used.

Kanji

酷cruel, severe, atrocious
濃

concentrated, thick, dark

Similar words

濃のう厚こう
濃厚 means 'thick and rich' in a broader sense (e.g., flavor, color, probability), while コクのある specifically emphasizes depth and body of flavor.
あっさり
あっさり is the opposite, meaning light or plain in flavor, lacking the richness of コクのある.

Etymology

Derived from the noun コク (body, richness of flavor) + the possessive particle の + ある (to exist). The noun コク is often written in katakana and is related to the kanji 酷 (severe, intense) or 濃 (thick, concentrated), but the exact derivation is uncertain.