厚い

あつい

Thick; deep, profound

N5i-adjective·atsui

How to remember it

The kanji 厚 layers stone over 日 (sun) — thick, piled-up mass blocking the light.

Example sentences

  • この本は厚いです。

    このほんはあついです。

    This book is thick.

  • 厚いコートを着ています。

    あついコートをきています。

    I'm wearing a thick coat.

Usage

Describes thick objects, books, or fabric; figuratively, a deep, sincere feeling.

Related words

薄い重い広い

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