English–Japanese

“deepen” in Japanese

Japanese

Also深める (fukameru)

Pronunciation

Romajifukamaru

Example

一緒に働いて、二人の友情が深まりました。is sho ni hatara i te futa ri no yū jō ga fuka ma ri ma shi ta

Their friendship deepened as they worked together.

Illustration for 深まる (deepen)

How to say “deepen” in Japanese

“Deepen” in Japanese is 深まる (fukamaru).

Shows that a relationship, feeling, or level of understanding develops into a more profound and firmly established state.

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

Example sentences with 深まる

新しい経験を重ねることで、仕事への関心が深まります。atara shi i kei ken o kasa ne ru ko to de shi goto e no kan shin ga fuka ma ri ma su

New experiences deepen my interest in my work.

Tips for using 深まる

  • A friendship, relationship, or understanding can 深まる (fukamaru) as shared experience accumulates, while 深くなる (fukaku naru) focuses more directly on the resulting increase in depth.

Other Japanese words for “deepen”

授業で日本の文化への理解を深めます。ju gyō de nihon no bun ka e no ri kai o fuka me ma su

We deepen our understanding of Japanese culture in class.

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