JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
深 — deep
- Reading
- シン・ふか.い・\~ぶか.い・ふか.まる・ふか.める・み\~
- Meaning
- deep; heighten; intensify; strengthen
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
深 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is シン・ふか.い・\~ぶか.い・ふか.まる・ふか.める・み\~ and it means deep; heighten; intensify; strengthen. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
深 appears in everyday japanese words such as 深夜 (late at night), 深刻 (serious) and 深い (deep).
Japanese words containing 深
Frequently asked questions
What does 深 mean in Japanese?
深 means deep; heighten; intensify; strengthen in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 深 read?
深 is read シン・ふか.い・\~ぶか.い・ふか.まる・ふか.める・み\~. Reading it inside real words — 深夜 and 深刻 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 深 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 深 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 深 in a word?
A common word containing 深 is 深夜 (しんや) — "late at night". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 深 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 深 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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