浅(あさ)い

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   i-adjective

   shallow; superficial

   Antonym: 深(ふか)い

   この川(かわ)は浅(あさ)くて子(こ)供(ども)でも安(あん)全(ぜん)に遊(あそ)べます。

   • This river is shallow, so even children can play safely.

   Words:川(かわ)浅(あさ)い子(こ)供(ども)安(あん)全(ぜん)遊(あそ)ぶ

   Verified

   彼(かれ)の理(り)解(かい)はあまり浅(あさ)く、根(こん)本(ぽん)的(てき)な問(もん)題(だい)を見(み)抜(ぬ)けていない。

   • His understanding is not very deep, and he fails to see the fundamental problem.

   Words:かの理(り)解(かい)あまり浅(あさ)い根(こん)本(ぽん)的(てき)問(もん)題(だい)見(み)抜(ぬ)ける

   Verified
2. 2

   slight (wound); light (sleep); pale (colour); inadequate (knowledge)

   夜(よ)更(ふ)かしで寝(ね)不(ぶ)足(そく)な彼(かれ)は、寝(ね)返(がえ)りを打(う)つたびに飛(と)び起(お)きる浅(あさ)い眠(ねむ)りだった。

   • Because he stayed up late and was sleep-deprived, he was a light sleeper who would bolt upright every time he turned over in bed.

   Words:夜(よ)更(ふ)かし寝(ね)不(ぶ)足(そく)彼(かれ)寝(ね)返(がえ)りを打(う)つたびに飛(と)び起(お)きる浅(あさ)い眠(ねむ)りだった

   Verified

   眠(ねむ)りが浅(あさ)いんだ。

   • I'm a light sleeper.

   Words:眠(ねむ)りが浅(あさ)いのだ

3. 3

   short (time); early; young

   春(はる)はまだ浅(あさ)かった。

   • The spring was still young.

   Words:春(はる)はまだ浅(あさ)い

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