厚い（あつい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: thick
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 厚くて | あつくて |
| ta-form (past) | 厚かった | あつかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 厚くない | あつくない |
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Example sentences
- 冬は厚いコートを着る。 — I wear a thick coat in winter.
- この辞書は分厚くて重い。 — This dictionary is thick and heavy.
Idioms & proverbs containing “厚い”
- 厚い壁 (あついかべ) — hard-to-overcome obstacle; high hurdle; thick wall
- 面の皮が厚い (つらのかわがあつい) — shameless; bold; brazen
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