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浅い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 浅い

さい
~い Adj.
Freq #2529
1

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.
2

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

3

short (time); early; young

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 1253
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

shallow
superficial
frivolous
wretched
shameful

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あさ.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あざ
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