濃い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 濃い | 濃くない |
| Polite | 濃いです | 濃くないですalso 濃くありません |
| Past polite | 濃かったです | 濃くなかったですalso 濃くありませんでした |
| Past | 濃かった | 濃くなかった |
| Te-form | 濃くて | 濃くなくて |
| Adverbial | 濃く | |
| Conditional | 濃ければ | 濃くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 濃かったら | 濃くなかったら |
dark; deep in color
Used of colors that are visually deep, dark, or strongly saturated; the opposite is 薄い for a pale or light color.
I bought a deep blue shirt.
Toward evening, the color of the sky grew darker.
strong in flavor; strong in smell
Used when a taste, drink, smell, or seasoning is strong or intense; 味が濃い is a very common collocation.
This dish is a little strongly seasoned.
I drink strong coffee in the morning.
Describes a high concentration or density, such as thick liquid, dense fog, or dense growth; context distinguishes this from flavor strength.
I can't see well ahead because of the dense fog.
The paint was too thick, so I added a little water.
strong; highly likely
Used for abstract likelihood, suspicion, or signs becoming strong; common in set-like expressions such as 可能性が濃い, 疑いが濃い, and 敗色が濃い.
There is a strong suspicion that he is involved.
At this rate, it is highly likely that we will lose the game.
Used of relationships, emotional ties, or affection that are close, deep, or intense; often appears as 濃い付き合い or 関係が濃い.
I've had a close relationship with him since our student days.
This work depicts deep affection for family.
This wine has a deep color.
This soup has a strong flavor.
It was very foggy on top of the mountain.
There is a strong possibility that he is the culprit.
They've had a close relationship since their student days.
She always wears heavy makeup.
濃い describes something strong, dark, or rich in color or taste, the opposite of ライト meaning mild or pale.
濃い describes a deep, strong color, the opposite of the light, washed-out shade that ペール describes.
thick India ink
rice water; water from washing rice
dark purple
koicha; thick matcha
deep indigo
greasy; fatty; oily
close relationship; intimate bond; thick as thieves
deep color; strong color
deep (color); dark · strong (flavor, smell, etc.) · thick (consistency); dense
eighth lunar month