濃(こ)い

こい
i-adjective
thick, dense, strong
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present濃(こ)い濃(こ)くない
Past濃(こ)かった濃(こ)くなかった
て form濃(こ)くて濃(こ)くなくて
Adverbial濃(こ)く—
Conditional ば濃(こ)ければ濃(こ)くなければ
Conditional たら濃(こ)かったら濃(こ)くなかったら
1. thick, dense
Having high concentration or intensity.
霧(きり)が濃(こ)い。
The fog is thick.
化粧(けしょう)が濃(こ)い。
The makeup is heavy.
2. dark, deep (color)
Rich or intense in color.
濃(こ)い緑(みどり)の葉(は)。
Deep green leaves.
濃(こ)い色(いろ)の服(ふく)。
Dark-colored clothes.
この青(あお)はもう少(すこ)し濃(こ)い方(ほう)がいい。
This blue would be better a bit darker.
3. strong (flavor)
Having a pronounced taste.
濃(こ)いコーヒー。
Strong coffee.
味(あじ)が濃(こ)い。
The flavor is strong.
この味噌汁(みそしる)は少(すこ)し濃(こ)いね。
This miso soup is a bit strong, isn't it.

濃(こ)い is an i-adjective meaning "thick," "dense," "dark" (color), or "strong" (flavor). It describes high concentration or intensity.

FORMS:

  • Adverbial: 濃(こ)く
  • Noun form: 濃(こ)さ (thickness, density)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 濃(こ)い味(あじ): strong/rich flavor
  • 濃(こ)いコーヒー: strong coffee
  • 濃(こ)い色(いろ): dark color
  • 化粧(けしょう)が濃(こ)い: heavy makeup
  • 関係(かんけい)が濃(こ)い: close relationship

CONTRAST:

  • 濃(こ)い: thick, dense, strong, dark
  • 薄(うす)い: thin, light, weak, pale

USAGE: Can describe physical properties (density, color) or abstract qualities (relationships, experiences).

Related Words

Antonym: 薄(うす)い (thin, light, weak)
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Added 2026.1.9 17:25 · Revised 2026.4.6 8:58
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