厚(あつ)み

あつみ
noun
thickness; depth; richness
sizeevaluation
1. thickness
How thick something feels or looks, especially when it is pleasingly thick.
厚(あつ)みのある本(ほん)。
A thick book.
このステーキは厚(あつ)みがある。
This steak is nice and thick.
生地(きじ)に厚(あつ)みがあるので、冬(ふゆ)でも暖(あたた)かく着(き)られる。
The fabric has some thickness, so it's warm enough for winter.
2. depth; richness (of content, a team, a flavor)
Substance and depth beyond the surface: a story with depth, a team with strong reserves, a rich taste.
厚(あつ)みのある演技(えんぎ)。
A performance with depth.
今年(ことし)のチームは選手層(せんしゅそう)に厚(あつ)みがある。
This year's team has real depth in its roster.
経験(けいけん)を重(かさ)ねて、彼(かれ)の文章(ぶんしょう)には厚(あつ)みが出(で)てきた。
With experience, his writing has gained depth.

〜み turns an adjective into a noun for a quality felt or sensed; compare 厚(あつ)さ, the measurable thickness.

Common collocations

  • 厚(あつ)みがある / 厚(あつ)みのある: thick; having depth
  • 厚(あつ)みが増(ま)す: to gain depth
  • 選手層(せんしゅそう)の厚(あつ)み: depth of a team's roster

Similar words

  • 厚(あつ)さ: thickness as a measurement (厚(あつ)さ五(ご)センチ: five centimeters thick); 厚(あつ)み is how thick it feels, and has the figurative sense

Related Words

Compare: 厚(あつ)さ (thickness as a measurement)
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Added 2026.10.8 4:20 · Revised 2026.10.8 4:23
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