厚
thick · heavy · rich · kind · cordial · brazen · shameless
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of cliff, sun, and child. Thickness of cliff.
Symbolism
Thick, kindness, warm. Represents thickness.
Component Breakdown
cliff + 㫗
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
厚顔無恥
こうがんむち
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
温厚篤実
おんこうとくじつ
having a gentle and sincere personality
重厚長大
じゅうこうちょうだい
heavy, thick, long, and big (products, esp. industrial); massive and heavy; heavy (industry)
厚い友情
あついゆうじょう
Deep friendship; A strong, enduring bond between friends
Related Figures & Stories
五代友厚
Name contains 厚
Godai Tomoatsu was one of the Satsuma students of 1865 who were smuggled out of Bakumatsu period Japan to study in Great Britain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 厚 mean in Japanese?
厚 means thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial, brazen, shameless.
How do you read 厚?
On'yomi: コウ (KOU). Kun'yomi: あつ.い、あか (atsui, aka).
How many strokes does 厚 have?
厚 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 厂 (cliff).
Is 厚 a good kanji for a tattoo?
厚 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial, brazen, shameless. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.