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深さ

Depth

Meaning

Depth, Profundity

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This is the noun version of the kanji deep, so it means depth.

Reading

ふかさ

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You already learned this reading when you learned 深い so you should be able to read this one too!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 深さはそんなにない

    there isn't that much depth

    深さは３０センチ

    the depth is 30 centimeters

    深さは２０メートル

    the depth is 20 meters

  • 深さがある

    to have depth

    深さがない

    there's no depth

    深さが深い

    the depth is deep

  • ふところの深さ

    how broad-minded one is, the width of a sumo wrestler's chest

    川の深さ

    river depth

    味の深さ

    depth of flavor

Context Sentences

このプールの深さを教えて下さい。

Could you tell me the depth of this pool?

意外と深さがあってびっくりしたよ。

I was surprised by how deep it was.

百メートルの深さまでハシゴで下りました。

I climbed down a ladder to a depth of 100 meters.

Kanji Composition