濃い

こい
JLPT:N3
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1

Deep or dark in color; having an intense or saturated color.

I-Adjective

Examples

彼女は濃い青のドレスを着ていた。

She was wearing a deep blue dress.

この写真は色が濃く出ている。

The colors in this photo came out strong/dark.

口紅の色が濃すぎると目立つ。

If the lipstick color is too deep it stands out.

2

Strong in taste or smell; having an intense flavor or aroma.

I-Adjective

Examples

このスープは味が濃いので薄めてください。

This soup is strong in flavor, so please dilute it.

濃いコーヒーが好きだ。

I like strong coffee.

味噌の風味が濃くてご飯が進む。

The miso flavor is strong and goes well with rice.

3

Thick or dense in consistency; having high concentration or viscosity; closely packed.

I-Adjective

Examples

このソースは濃くてパスタにぴったりだ。

This sauce is thick and goes perfectly with pasta.

濃い霧のために視界がほとんどない。

There is almost no visibility due to the thick fog.

スープが煮詰まって濃くなった。

The soup reduced and became thicker.

4

Indicating a strong likelihood or a high degree of probability (often used figuratively).

I-Adjective

Examples

犯人は彼である可能性が濃い。

It is highly likely that he is the culprit.

雨の気配が濃い空模様だ。

The sky looks very likely to bring rain.

勝利の可能性が濃くなってきた。

The chances of victory have grown strong.

5

Indicating closeness or intensity of relationship or feeling; deep or strong (e.g., love, bond).

I-Adjective

Examples

あの二人は濃い友情で結ばれている。

Those two are bound by a deep friendship.

彼女への思いは年々濃くなっていった。

My feelings for her grew stronger year by year.

家族の絆が濃い地域だ。

It's an area where family ties are strong.

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