厚(あつ)さ

厚(あつ)さ is a measurement noun derived from the adjective 厚(あつ)い (thick) + the nominalizing suffix さ. It expresses thickness as a measurable quantity.

Common patterns

• 厚(あつ)さ〜センチ: ~ centimeters thick
• 厚(あつ)さを測(はか)る: to measure thickness
• 厚(あつ)さがある: to have thickness, to be thick

Watch out

Do not confuse with 暑(あつ)さ (heat/hotness from weather), which has the same reading but different kanji and meaning.

Related words

• 長(なが)さ: length (from 長(なが)い)
• 高(たか)さ: height (from 高(たか)い)
• 深(ふか)さ: depth (from 深(ふか)い)
• 広(ひろ)さ: area/spaciousness (from 広(ひろ)い)
• 重(おも)さ: weight (from 重(おも)い)

All follow the same い-adjective stem + さ pattern to create nouns expressing degree or measurement.