Mnemonic
Beneath a cliff, the sun beats down all day, heating the stone until it radiates a thick, generous warmth. A child huddles against the rock face at dusk, soaking in the deep, abundant heat stored within—like a heartfelt embrace from the earth itself.
Additional thoughts
Picture the cliff as a great wall of sun-baked stone, so thick with stored warmth that a small child can feel its kindness radiating outward. Thickness here equals depth and generosity.Quick recall
A cliff soaks up sun all day, giving a child thick, generous warmth at dusk.Details
The keyword for 厚 is thick. This kanji conveys the idea of physical thickness or depth, as opposed to something thin or flat. It extends beyond the purely physical to also express richness, warmth, and generosity, as in a thick layer of kindness or hospitality. The character carries connotations of abundance, cordiality, and heartfelt sincerity in human interactions.
- On'yomi
- こう
- Kun'yomi
- あつ.い、あか