Japanese word

深さ

Pronunciation

Romajifukasa

Meaning

  • noundepth

Example

このプールの深さは二メートルです。ko no pū ru no fuka sa wa ni mē to ru de su

The depth of this pool is two meters.

Illustration for 深さ (depth)

More examples

川の深さは場所によって変わります。kawa no fuka sa wa ba sho ni yo tte ka wa ri ma su

The depth of the river changes from place to place.

Core concept

Describes the downward extent of something from its upper surface to its lowest point.

Common phrases

  • 深さを確認するfuka sa o kaku nin su ru

    check the depth

  • 深さに注意するfuka sa ni chū i su ru

    watch the depth

  • 深さの違いfuka sa no chiga i

    difference in depth

Similar words

深度shindo: A measured level of depth used in technical or scientific descriptions.
奥行きokuyuki: The distance from the front of an object or space to its back.

Definition in Japanese

上から下までの隔たりの大きさ。ue ka ra shita ma de no heda ta ri no ō ki sa

Word origin

深さ (fukasa) is formed by adding さ (sa, a suffix for a quality or degree) to 深い (fukai, "deep").

Usage tips

  • The word 深さ (fukasa) often appears in practical questions about whether a body of water is safe or suitable for a particular activity.

Opposites

  • 浅さasasashallownessnoun

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