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浅
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shallow; superficial
Examples
この川はあそこで浅くなっている。
This river becomes shallow at that point.
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slight (wound); light (sleep); pale (colour); inadequate (knowledge)
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short (time); early; young
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shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
Examples
私はあさはかにも彼が私を助けてくれるんだなあと思った。
I foolishly imagined that he was going to help me.
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dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
Examples
その黒っぽいコートは彼女の浅黒い肌には合わない。
That dark coat does not match her dark skin.
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shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
Examples
トムが浅瀬をぽちゃぽちゃと歩いて行った。
Tom went splashing through the shallows.
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Noun or verb acting prenominally
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
Examples
私の愛犬に対する愛情は浅からぬものがあった。
My love for my dog was very deep.
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Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
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Formal or literary term
shallow view; superficial idea
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Humble
(one's) view; (one's) humble opinion
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Oft. self-deprecating
shallow knowledge; superficial learning
Examples
浅学な人ほど自分が正しいと思っている典型ですね。
He's a classic case that the more ignorant people are the more sure they are that they are correct.
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Often used in literature as an example of a bleak landscape
sparsely growing cogon grass; short cogon grass
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one's lack of learning or ability; shallow learning and limited ability
Examples
浅学非才の私ではありますが、何とぞ皆様のお力を賜りたく、ここにお願い申し上げる次第です。
I may not have much to offer in the way of learning or ability, but I want to do whatever I can for us all and humbly ask for your favor.