Japanese Conversation · Level 12
90 words
Japanese word
ディープ
Pronunciation
Romajidīpu
Meaning
- noundeep
Example
この映画はディープです。ko no ei ga wa dī pu de su
This movie is deep.
More examples
この作品はディープが売りです。ko no saku hin wa dī pu ga u ri de su
The main appeal of this work is its depth.
Core concept
It marks a subject as having hidden layers, strong substance, or an intensity that goes beyond the obvious.
Common phrases
ディープが売りdī pu ga u ri
the main appeal is depth
Similar words
深みfukami: A quality of containing meanings or layers that are not obvious at first.
奥深さokubukasa: A quality that reveals further meaning or substance as it is explored.
深遠さshinensa: A quality of being profound and difficult to understand fully.
Definition in Japanese
表面には現れない複雑さや豊かな内容を備え、容易には理解し尽くせないこと。hyō men ni wa arawa re na i fuku zatsu sa ya yuta ka na nai yō o sona e yō i ni wa ri kai shi tsu ku se na i ko to
Word origin
ディープ (dīpu) is borrowed from English deep, an old Germanic word recorded in Old English as dēop; the sense of physical depth developed a figurative sense of profundity.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, ディープ (dīpu) can suggest specialized knowledge as well as profound meaning, so it may describe a niche topic rather than only a serious film or book.
Opposites
- 浅いasaishallowi-adjective
Related words
- ディープさdīpusadepthnoun