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“thick” in Japanese

Japanese

Also太い (futoi)

Pronunciation

Romajiatsui

Example

この紙は厚いです。ko no kami wa atsu i de su

This paper is thick.

Illustration for 厚い (thick)

How to say “thick” in Japanese

“Thick” in Japanese is 厚い (atsui).

Describes something that has a large distance between its two opposite surfaces.

Full entry for 厚い: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 厚い

冬は厚いコートを着ます。fuyu wa atsu i kō to o ki ma su

I wear a thick coat in winter.

Tips for using 厚い

  • The homophones 熱い (atsui) and 暑い (atsui) have different kanji and mean "hot to the touch" and "hot in the weather," while 厚い (atsui) means "thick."

Other Japanese words for “thick”

このえんぴつは太いです。ko no e n pi tsu wa futo i de su

This pencil is thick.

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