JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
厚 — thick
- Reading
- コウ・あつ.い・あか
- Meaning
- thick; heavy; rich; kind; cordial; brazen; shameless
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
厚 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is コウ・あつ.い・あか and it means thick; heavy; rich; kind; cordial; brazen; shameless. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
厚 appears in everyday japanese words such as 厚い (kind) and 厚かましい (impudent).
Japanese words containing 厚
Frequently asked questions
What does 厚 mean in Japanese?
厚 means thick; heavy; rich; kind; cordial; brazen; shameless in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 厚 read?
厚 is read コウ・あつ.い・あか. Reading it inside real words — 厚い and 厚かましい — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 厚 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 厚 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 厚 in a word?
A common word containing 厚 is 厚い (あつい) — "kind". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 厚 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 厚 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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