濃口

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 濃口 is read as こいくち and is a noun or modifier for a rich flavor or the dark style of soy sauce.
• Basic usage: The soy-sauce type appears in 濃口醤油, while rich broth appears in 汁はやや濃口だ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Soy sauce and flavor contexts
  • In 濃口醤油 it identifies a soy-sauce type, while in a food description it indicates a strongly seasoned or rich tendency.
• Difference from 濃い味
  • 濃い味 is the general direct expression for strong flavor, while 濃口 compactly identifies dark soy sauce or a rich-flavored style.