厚 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「厂」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「厂」
- On
- コウ
- Kun
- あつ(い)
- Meaning
- thick; kind; generous
Origin
厂 "cliff" with layers piled beneath; heaped thick like a cliff face — hence "thick, generous."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| コウ | 厚情・厚生・濃厚 |
|---|---|
| あつい | 厚い・厚み |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 厚着あつぎ
dressing warmly (in layers)
- 温厚おんこう
gentle; mild-mannered
Example
冬は厚いコートを着る。
In winter I wear a thick coat.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)