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深
Deep, Profound
ふか-い (fuka-i), ふか-める (fuka-meru), ふか-まる (fuka-maru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Japan is home to some of the world's deepest hot springs. The kanji 深 also appears in 深夜 (late at night) and 深刻 (serious), extending its meaning beyond physical depth.
Memory Trick
Imagine diving into DEEP WATER until you can no longer see the surface. The deeper you go, the darker everything becomes.
Readings
Onyomi: シン (shin)
Kunyomi: ふか-い (fuka-i), ふか-める (fuka-meru), ふか-まる (fuka-maru)
Example Words
深い
ふかい (fukai)
Deep
深夜
しんや (shin'ya)
Late at night
深刻
しんこく (shinkoku)
Serious
深化
しんか (shinka)
Deepening
Example Sentence
この 川は とても 深いです。
この かわは とても ふかいです。
kono kawa wa totemo fukai desu
This river is very deep.