浅い

How to remember it

The 氵 water radical hints at shallow water you can easily wade across.

Example sentences

• この川は浅いです。

  このかわはあさいです。

  This river is shallow.

• 彼の知識はまだ浅い。

  かれのちしきはまだあさい。

  His knowledge is still shallow.

Usage

Forms a common antonym pair with 深い (deep); also describes superficial knowledge.

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