厚(あつ)さ

あつさ
noun
thickness
1. thickness
The distance between two opposite surfaces of something.
この本(ほん)の厚(あつ)さは3センチだ。
The thickness of this book is 3 centimeters.
壁(かべ)の厚(あつ)さを測(はか)る。
To measure the thickness of the wall.
厚(あつ)さ5ミリの板(いた)
A board 5 millimeters thick

厚(あつ)さ is derived from the adjective 厚(あつ)い (thick) + さ (nominalizing suffix).

NOTE: Do not confuse with 暑(あつ)さ (heat), which has the same reading but different kanji and meaning.

MEASUREMENT NOUNS:

  • 長(なが)さ: length
  • 高(たか)さ: height
  • 深(ふか)さ: depth
  • 厚(あつ)さ: thickness
  • 広(ひろ)さ: width/area

Related Words

Related: 厚(あつ)い (thick (adjective))
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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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