濃厚

Reading

Kana: のうこう

Romaji: noukou

Definitions

adj-na

1

rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; dense; strong

2

very likely; highly possible

3

passionate; hot

Kanji

濃

Readings: ノウ、 こ.い

Meanings: concentrated, thick, dark, undiluted

厚

Readings: コウ、 あつ.い、 あか

Meanings: thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial, brazen, shameless

Example Sentences

インサイダー取引(とりひき)に当(あ)たる疑(うたが)いが濃厚(のうこう)になってきた。

➥Suspicion that this amounts to insider trading has strengthened.

「学園(がくえん)の廊下(ろうか)で、濃厚(のうこう)なキスシーン・・・聞(き)いたぞ聞(き)いたぞ」「濃厚(のうこう)じゃなーい！話(はなし)に尾(お)ひれ付(つ)いてるって・・・」

➥"A passionate kiss scene in a school corridor ... I've heard all about it!" "It wasn't passionate! That's an exaggeration..."

味(あじ)も濃厚(のうこう)で、炒(いた)め物(ぶつ)、スープなど中華(ちゅうか)の料理(りょうり)に深(ふか)みを与(あた)えます。

➥It also has a strong flavour, and adds depth to Chinese food such as soups and stir-fries.