Japanese word

深い

Pronunciation

Romajifukai

Meaning

  • i-adjectivedeep

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 深い眠りfuka i nemu ri

    deep sleep

  • 深い海fuka i umi

    deep sea

  • 深い森fuka i mori

    deep forest

  • 深い意味fuka i i mi

    deep meaning

  • 深い水fuka i mizu

    deep water

Definition in Japanese

表面から底までの距離が大きい。hyō men ka ra soko ma de no kyo ri ga ō ki i

Word origin

The native Japanese adjective 深い (fukai) continues the older form 深し (fukashi), meaning "deep," with the adjective ending changing in the modern language.

Usage tips

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

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