浅あさはか

あ

さ

は

か

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective

shallow; superficial; thoughtless

Describes a person's thinking, plan, or judgment as lacking depth, foresight, or careful consideration. Often carries a negative, critical tone.

彼かれの浅あさはかな考かんがえに呆あきれてしまった。
I was amazed at his shallow thinking.
そんな

浅あさ

はか

な

計けい

画かく

で

は

成せい

功こう

し

ない

だろう

。

Such a superficial plan probably won't succeed.

Written forms

浅あさはかUsage88%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
あさはかUsage12%
浅あさ墓はか
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)rarely-used kanji form
Ateji spelling; rarely used and may be confusing.

Kanji

浅shallow, superficial, frivolous
墓grave, tomb

Similar words

浅あさい
浅い is a general adjective for physical shallowness (e.g., shallow water) or metaphorical lack of depth, while 浅はか specifically criticizes a person's judgment or thinking as immature and lacking foresight.
軽けい率そつ
軽率 emphasizes rashness or carelessness in action, while 浅はか focuses more on the shallowness of thought or planning behind the action.

Etymology

The word is composed of 浅 (shallow) and はか (an old noun meaning 'measure' or 'plan'), suggesting a plan that lacks depth. The exact historical derivation of はか is uncertain.