Japanese symbol for “thick”
厚い
あつい
Romaji: atsui
thick; deep; heavy
In Japanese, thick is 厚い, read あつい (atsui).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-i thick; deep; heavy
- adj-i kind; cordial; hospitable; warm; faithful
- adj-i serious (of an illness)
- adj-i abundant
Written forms: 厚い、篤い. Readings: あつい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “thick”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 濃厚 | のうこう noukou | rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); heavy |
| 太い | ふとい futoi | fat; thick |
| 分厚い | ぶあつい buatsui | thick; bulky; massive |
| 厚手 | あつで atsude | thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy |
| 濃い | こい koi | thick (consistency); dense |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 厚生 | こうせい kousei | welfare; public welfare; social welfare |
| 濃厚 | のうこう noukou | rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); heavy |
| 厚み | あつみ atsumi | thickness |
| 厚生省 | こうせいしょう kouseishou | (former) Ministry of Health and Welfare |
| 重厚 | じゅうこう juukou | profound; deep; grave |
See also: Chinese symbol for “thick”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.