濃こいめ

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Meanings

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun

strongish; somewhat strong; on the strong side

Describes something that is a bit stronger, thicker, or more intense than usual, often used for taste, color, or concentration. The suffix め adds the meaning 'a little' or 'somewhat'.

今日きょうはコーヒーを濃こいめに入いれてください。
Please make the coffee a little strong today.
このカレーは濃こいめの味あじ付つけだ。
This curry has a somewhat strong seasoning.

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Kanji

濃concentrated, thick, dark
目eye, class, look

Related words

濃こい
濃い means 'strong' or 'thick' without the 'somewhat' nuance; 濃いめ adds the suffix め to mean 'a little strong' or 'on the strong side'.
薄うすめ
Opposite meaning: 'somewhat weak' or 'on the thin side', formed from 薄い with the same suffix め.

Opposites

薄うすめ
薄め describes something on the thin, weak, or pale side, while 濃いめ describes the opposite — on the strong, thick, or dark side.

Written forms

濃こいめUsage100%
Standard spelling; the suffix め is often written in kana.
濃こい目め
Alternate kanji spelling using 目 for the suffix; less common but still seen.

Etymology

Formed from the adjective 濃い (strong, thick) plus the suffix め, which indicates a moderate degree or tendency. The suffix め is commonly attached to the stem of adjectives to mean 'a little' or 'somewhat'.