Explore 濃 in words for strength, density and concentration, from tea to solutions.
The idea
濃 has 16 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 濃い（こい） is an i-adjective; 濃度（のうど） means concentration and 濃縮（のうしゅく） means concentration or concentrating. Learn each reading with its word.
Examples
- 濃いお茶です。This tea is strong.
- このシャツの色は濃いです。The color of this shirt is dark.
- 濃い霧が町を覆いました。A thick fog covered the town.
- 塩の濃度を測ってください。Please measure the salt concentration.
- 濃縮ジュースを水で薄めてください。Dilute the concentrated juice with water.
- スープが濃すぎたので、お湯を足しました。I added hot water because the soup was too strong.
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Watch out
濃い can describe a strong taste, dark color or dense fog; the translation depends on the noun. Its opposite 薄い can mean weak, pale or thin. Do not confuse 濃 with 農: 濃 has the water component 氵.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 濃い in hiragana.
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こい
濃い is こい: the tea has a strong flavor.
Write the reading of 濃度 in hiragana.
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のうど
濃度 is のうど: it names the concentration of salt.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿縮（のうしゅく）［濃／農］.
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濃
濃 completes 濃縮（のうしゅく）, as in concentrated juice.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 濃い in hiragana.
Write the reading of 濃度 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿縮（のうしゅく）［濃／農］.
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 濃 using the diagram, then cover the readings and make a sentence with 濃い.