1.
thick; fleshy; substantial
Describes something that is thick and substantial in flesh or material, often used for food items like meat, fish, or vegetables with a satisfying thickness.
肉厚なステーキを焼く。
To grill a thick steak.
この椎茸は肉厚で食べ応えがある。
These shiitake mushrooms are thick and satisfying to eat.
肉厚な刺身が大きな皿にたっぷり盛られていた。
Thick-cut sashimi was generously piled on a large plate.
Literally 'flesh-thick' (肉 flesh/meat + 厚 thick). Primarily used to describe food that is satisfyingly thick or fleshy, but can also be used for leaves, fabrics, and other materials.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 肉厚なステーキ: thick steak
- 肉厚な椎茸: thick shiitake mushrooms
- 肉厚な切り身: thick fillet
- 肉厚の葉: fleshy leaves (of a succulent, etc.)
USAGE:
Almost always used as a positive descriptor, implying quality, substance, and satisfaction. Very common in food reviews, restaurant descriptions, and cooking contexts. Can function as a な-adjective (肉厚な) or as a noun referring to the thickness of the flesh/material (肉厚がある).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 分厚い: thick — general thickness for books, slices, etc.; not specific to flesh
- 厚い: thick — the basic adjective for thickness
- ボリュームがある: voluminous, substantial — more casual, applies to portion size broadly