Japanese word

深み

Pronunciation

Romajifukami

Meaning

  • noundepth

Example

その話には深みがあります。so no hanashi ni wa fuka mi ga a ri ma su

That story has depth.

Illustration for 深み (depth)

More examples

複雑な人物を描くと、物語に深みが出ます。fuku zatsu na jin butsu o ega ku to monogatari ni fuka mi ga de ma su

When complex characters are portrayed, the story gains depth.

Core concept

Describes the richness and layers beneath the surface of a story, expression, or other subject.

Common phrases

  • 深みがあるfuka mi ga a ru

    have depth

  • 深みを増すfuka mi o ma su

    gain depth

  • 深みに欠けるfuka mi ni ka ke ru

    lack depth

Similar words

奥行きokuyuki: The richness and range that a story, expression, or person reveals beyond its surface.
深さfukasa: The degree to which something extends downward or expresses profound meaning.
厚みatsumi: The sense of substance created by accumulated experience, knowledge, or detail.

Definition in Japanese

物事の内容や表現に感じられる、表面的でない豊かさや奥行き。mono goto no nai yō ya hyō gen ni kan ji ra re ru hyō men teki de na i yuta ka sa ya oku yu ki

Word origin

The noun 深み (fukami) comes from 深い (fukai, "deep") plus み (mi, "quality or degree"), a suffix that names a quality or extent.

Usage tips

  • The word 深み (fukami) often appears when a speaker values a quality that develops through experience, such as mature character or a rich voice.

Other meanings

  • depthsnoun

Opposites

  • 浅さasasashallownessnoun

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