English–Japanese

“deep” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoディープ (dīpu)

Pronunciation

Romajifukai

Example

この川は深いです。ko no kawa wa buka i de su

This river is deep.

Illustration for 深い (deep)

How to say “deep” in Japanese

“Deep” in Japanese is 深い (fukai).

Describes something that extends a long distance downward from its surface or opening.

Full entry for 深い: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 深い

このプールは深いです。ko no pū ru wa fuka i de su

This pool is deep.

庭に雪が深く積もっています。niwa ni yuki ga fuka ku tsu mo tte i ma su

The snow is piled deep in the yard.

Tips for using 深い

  • In everyday Japanese, 深い (fukai) commonly describes the depth of water, such as in a river, lake, or sea.

Other Japanese words for “deep”

この映画はディープです。ko no ei ga wa dī pu de su

This movie is deep.

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