Kanji Detail of 渥
渥
| Level: | N1 Mid |
| Strokes: | 12 |
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The kanji 渥 generally conveys the meaning of "generous," "abundant," or "thick." It often describes something that is rich, plentiful, or full of something, such as feelings or qualities. The core concept revolves around a sense of fullness or richness.
・On-yomi (音読み): アク (aku) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): あつ (atsu)
⚫︎ 渥美(あつみ) Translation: Atsumi (a Japanese surname or place name) ⚫︎ 感激(かんげき)の渥(あつ)さ Translation: Profound gratitude ⚫︎ ご厚(こう)渥(あつ) Translation: Your kindness (a polite expression)
The kanji 渥 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound. The left side is the radical 氵(さんずい, water radical), which indicates a relationship to water or liquid. The right side is 屋(おく, ya) which provides the phonetic component, suggesting the sound "aku." The original meaning may have related to the abundance or thickness of water, and then expanded to encompass the broader meaning of generosity and abundance.