ふか.い
fukai
JLPT N311 strokesKanjiLevel 43 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

深 is the kanji for "Deep". A common reading is ふか.い (fukai). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Deep

Also : Heighten · Strengthen

Readings

kunふか.い/ fukaikunぶか.い/ bukaikunふか.まる/ fukamarukunふか.める/ fukamerukun/ mionしん/ shin

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 深 represents 'DEEP'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of deep.

Reading ·

On-reading: しん — remember this sound by associating it with deep. Kun-reading: ふか.い.

Example Sentences

海は深くて怖いです。

うみはふかくておそろしいです。

The sea is deep and scary.

問題を深く考えました。

もんだいをふかくかんがえました。

I thought deeply about the problem.

Vocabulary using 深

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