深い

ふかい

Deep, profound

N4i-adjective·fukai

How to remember it

Think of a deep pool; fukai also describes deep feelings or rivers.

Example sentences

  • この川はとても深い。

    このかわはとてもふかい。

    This river is very deep.

  • 彼は深い悲しみを感じている。

    かれはふかいかなしみをかんじている。

    He feels a deep sadness.

Usage

Used for physical depth and abstract profundity; antonym is 浅い.

Related words

浅い高い深める深さ

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