Japanese word

深まる

Pronunciation

Romajifukamaru

Meaning

  • verbdeepen

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 理解が深まるri kai ga fuka ma ru

    understanding deepens

  • 関係が深まるkan kei ga fuka ma ru

    a relationship deepens

  • 信頼が深まるshin rai ga fuka ma ru

    trust deepens

Similar words

強まるtsuyomaru: A feeling, bond, or sense of connection becomes stronger and more intense.

Definition in Japanese

人との結び付きや物事への理解などが、次第に強く深いものになること。hito to no musu bi tsu ki ya mono goto e no ri kai na do ga shi dai ni tsuyo ku fuka i mo no ni na ru ko to

Word origin

The verb 深まる (fukamaru) combines the adjective 深い (fukai, "deep") with the intransitive suffix まる (maru, "become"), indicating a process of becoming deeper.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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