Japanese word

厚い

Pronunciation

Romajiatsui

Meaning

  • i-adjectivethick

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 厚い本atsu i hon

    a thick book

  • 厚い紙atsu i kami

    thick paper

  • 厚い壁atsu i kabe

    a thick wall

Similar words

分厚いbuachii: Describes something with a particularly large distance between its two opposite surfaces.
厚ぼったいatsubottai: Describes clothing or material that is thick and makes the shape look bulky.

Definition in Japanese

物の表面から反対側の表面までの幅が大きいさま。mono no hyō men ka ra han tai gawa no hyō men ma de no haba ga ō ki i sa ma

Word origin

厚い (atsui) is the modern form of the native Japanese adjective 厚し (atsushi), meaning "thick" or "having great thickness".

Usage tips

  • 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."

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