厚 means “thick, kind”

あつい · atsui

Also: heavy, rich

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): あつい, あか
On'yomi (Chinese reading): コウ

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The story

A cliff (厂) sheltering something substantial: the generous thickness of protection. 厚い (atsui) means both physically thick and emotionally warm-hearted. A 厚い本 (atsui hon) is a thick book, but 厚意 (koui, kindness) shows the character's softer side: thick generosity. 厚生労働省 (kouseiroudoushou, Ministry of Health) begins with this kanji of care.

Used in 厚い (atsui, thick/kind), 厚意 (koui, goodwill/kindness), and 厚生 (kousei, welfare)

Words with 厚

厚意 (こうい, koui): goodwill / kindness

Example sentences

厚い本を読みました。 I read a thick book.
ご厚意に感謝します。 I am grateful for your kindness.

Kanji that look like 厚

薄 (thin): 厚 is compact and solid (thick); 薄 has grass (艹) on top: thin and spread like vegetation

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