深い
ふかい
fukai
JLPT N4adjectiveVocabularyLevel 20 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

深い (ふかい (fukai)) means "Deep". The reading is ふかい (fukai). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Deep

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Example Sentences

このプールは水が深くて、底が見えません。

このぷーるはみずがふかくて、そこがみえません。

The water in this pool is deep and the bottom can't be seen.

山の中の森はとても深いです。

やまのなかのもりはとてもふかいです。

The forest deep in the mountains is very dense.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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