濃い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes thickness of liquids, density of substances, or strength of colors and flavors.
Theme
In a kitchen, User and their roommate Mika are making soup together, discussing the recipe and taste preferences.
濃い
こい
thick / dense / strong
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a cup of coffee so strong and thick that it looks like mud. You take a sip and say, 『濃い！』 (koi, 'thick / Strong'). 'Koi' sounds like 'coy' but think of a coy person hiding in a dense fog — thick and mysterious!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『濃い』 (koi) is often used to describe strong flavors in food and drinks, such as 『濃いコーヒー』 (koi kōhī, 'strong coffee') or 『濃い味』 (koi aji, 'rich taste'). It can also refer to dense colors in art or fashion.
Forms
Base: 濃いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes thickness of liquids, density of substances, or strength of colors and flavors.
Negative: 濃くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『濃くない』 (kokunai).
Past: 濃かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『濃かった』 (kokatta).
Adverbial: 濃くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『濃く』 (koku).
Comparative: より濃いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番濃いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.