濃 — Concentrated / Thick / Dark / Undiluted

Master (高手)のう, こ

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濃 (readings: のう, こ; Japanese kanji) means “Concentrated / Thick / Dark / Undiluted”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 濃厚 (thick/rich).

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What does 濃 mean?

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Kanji	濃
Meaning	Concentrated / Thick / Dark / Undiluted
Readings	のう, こ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	濃厚 (thick/rich)

How to read 濃

濃 is read のう or こ depending on the word.

Words with 濃

濃厚đậm đặc
濃霧sương mù dày

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Updated: 2026-07-22