noun

  1. light and shade, shade (of color, color).
  2. depth (of flavor), complexity, strength and weakness (of flavor).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
濃淡 のうたん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

concentrated, thick, dark
こ.い ノウ の (Early Jr. High, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
agriculture, farmers
ノウ な の (3rd, N2)
bend, music, melody
キョク ま.がる くま (3rd, N3)
sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac
たつ シン とき (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment, (衣 variant)
thin, faint, pale
あわ.い タン (Early Jr. High, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
inflammation, flame, blaze
ほのお エン ぬく (Late Jr. High, N1)
fire
ひ カ ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)