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味わい深い (あじわいぶかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
i-adjective
profound ; deeply meaningful ; rich in nuance
Describes something that rewards deeper thought or appreciation, such as a work of art, a remark, or an experience. Often implies subtlety and lasting value.
深ぶか
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This novel is deeply meaningful no matter how many times you read it.
Written forms 味あじ わい 深ぶか い
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
味あじ わいぶかい
Partial kana spelling; less common but still used.
あじわい 深ぶか い
Partial kana spelling for the first part; rarely seen.
Kanji 深 deep, heighten, intensify Similar words 深ふか い 深い simply means 'deep' in a physical or abstract sense, while 味わい深い specifically means 'profound' or 'rich in meaning'.
意い 味み 深しん 長ちょう 意味深長 is a more formal, often written term for 'pregnant with meaning', while 味わい深い is a common adjective used in everyday speech.
Etymology Compound of 味わい (あじわい, 'flavor, taste, appreciation') + 深い (ふかい, 'deep'). The combination yields the sense of something that has deep, lasting flavor or meaning.
