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Kanji 濃: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 濃: concentrated, thick, dark, undiluted

Key takeaways

Kanji 濃: concentrated, thick, dark, undiluted. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

濃
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Meaning

concentratedthickdarkundiluted

On reading

ノウ

Kun reading

こ.い

Radical

水

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 濃

concentrated, thick, dark, undiluted

Kanji structure breakdown

濃

Structure breakdown

氵 + 農

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

When water (氵) is mixed with the rich nutrients or fertilizers used in farming (農), it becomes 'concentrated' or 'thick.' This character is used to describe high density in liquids or deep, dark colors.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ノウ
  • 濃度のうど

    concentration / density / brightness

Kun reading

こ.い
  • 濃いこい

    thick / strong / dense

Commonly used words

  • 濃度
    のうど

    concentration / density / brightness

  • 濃い
    こい

    thick / strong / dense

Example sentences

Example 1

このジュースの濃度は高いです。

Translation

This juice has a high concentration.

Example 2

写真の色の濃度を調整してください。

Translation

Please adjust the color brightness of the photo.

Example 3

このコーヒーは味が濃いです。

Translation

This coffee has a strong flavor.

Example 4

あのペンキは色が濃いですね。

Translation

That paint has a deep color.

Kanji 濃: concentrated, thick, dark, undiluted | Daily Nihongo