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How to say 'Deepen' in Japanese | 深める

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The Japanese word for Deepen is 'Fukameru', written as 深める in Japanese.'Deepen' in hiragana is ふかめる.

    Meaning

    Deepen

    Reading

    ふかめる

    fukameru

    Kanji

    Deep

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '深める (ふかめる)' means 'to deepen'. It is used to describe the act of making something deeper, whether it be a physical depth, a relationship, knowledge, or understanding. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as deepening a friendship, deepening one's knowledge on a subject, or even deepening a hole. For example: I want to deepen my understanding of Japanese culture「日本の文化への理解を深めたい」(にほんのぶんかへのりかいをふかめたい). They are working to deepen their relationship「彼らは関係を深めようとしている」(かれらはかんけいをふかめようとしている). The verb is often used in both literal and metaphorical senses, making it versatile in conversation.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    5965

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 深める

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Deep

Hiragana in the Word 深める

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Me
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 深める Through the Kanji

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 深 as well.

  • word

    深い

    Meaning

    Deep

  • word

    深さ

    Meaning

    Depth

  • word

    深刻

    Meaning

    Serious

  • word

    深夜

    Meaning

    Late night

  • word

    深まる

    Meaning

    Deepen

  • word

    注意深い

    Meaning

    Careful

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What does 'Fukameru' (深める) mean?

'Fukameru' means 'Deepen' .

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