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濃厚 (のうこう, noukou) Japanese meaning: rich | Kotomora
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This curry has a very rich flavor.
She is wearing thick makeup.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 の 味あじ が 濃のう 厚こう だ the flavor of X is rich/strong
This soup has a rich flavor.
〈 事こと 〉 の 疑うたが いが 濃のう 厚こう だ there is a strong suspicion of X
There is a strong suspicion that he is the culprit.
〈 人ひと 〉 と 濃のう 厚こう な 関かん 係けい になる to develop an intense, passionate relationship with someone
The relationship between the two became passionate.
〈 事こと 〉 の 可か 能のう 性せい が 濃のう 厚こう だ the possibility of X is strong
The possibility of winning became strong.
Kanji 濃 concentrated, thick, dark Related words· 9 濃い is the everyday, colloquial word for something thick or strong, while 濃厚 is more formal and often stresses richness or density.
有力 describes a strong or influential likelihood or theory, while 濃厚 emphasizes how pronounced or probable a suspicion or possibility feels.
情熱的 focuses on passionate emotion or enthusiasm, while 濃厚 in this sense stresses an intense, sensuous atmosphere between people.
濃密 emphasizes closeness or intensity of concentration, whereas 濃厚 more broadly describes rich or strong flavor, color, or quality.
Show 5 more 濃厚 is the standard native Japanese word for a rich, dense flavor, while リッチ is a trendier loanword used especially for desserts and coffee.
密 simply means densely packed, while 濃厚 adds a sense of richness or strong concentration (as with fog, flavor, or suspicion).
濃厚 is a more formal, descriptive word for rich or thick flavor/color, while こってり is a casual, onomatopoeic word specifically for heavy, greasy food.
濃厚 describes something thick or heavily concentrated in taste or texture, while こく points to a rounded, satisfying depth of flavor without necessarily being thick.
Opposites light; plain; simple · frank; candid; unselfish; indifferent
濃厚 means thick, dense, or strongly concentrated, the direct opposite of 希薄's thinness or weakness, whether describing liquids, air, or abstract feelings.
濃厚 describes something rich or strong in flavor or character, the opposite of 淡々's plain, light quality.
Don't confuse with 濃度 is a noun meaning 'concentration' as a measurable property, while 濃厚 is an adjective describing something as rich, dense, or strong.
濃厚 describes something that is already thick, rich, or intense (a state), while 濃縮 describes the process of making something more concentrated.
Word family likely loss; probable defeat
close contact (with an infected person)
concentrated feed; concentrated fodder
Etymology Compound of 濃 (thick, dense) and 厚 (thick, heavy). The combination reinforces the idea of intensity and richness.
濃厚 is a more formal, analytical word for a thick, intense flavor, while まったり conveys a smooth, mellow richness in casual speech.
あっさり
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濃厚 describes flavor, color, or scent that is rich and strong, the opposite of the light simplicity described by あっさり.
接せっ
触しょく
者しゃ
close contact; high-risk contact
