厚

thick (of things)

JLPT N2 Grade 5 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: あつ.い・あか
On'yomi: コウ

厚 means "thick (of things)". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read あつ.い・あか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

厚 in example sentences

厚あつかましいなぁ。

Atsukamashii naa.

You're shameless.
この本ほんはとても厚あつい。

Kono hon wa totemo atsui.

This book is very thick.
氷こおりは２インチの厚あつさだ。

Koori wa 2 inchi no atsusa da.

The ice is two inches thick.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 厚 mean?: 厚 means "thick (of things)". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 厚 have?: 厚 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 厚 read?: It is read あつ.い・あか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 厚?: 厚 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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