深い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 深い | 深くない |
| Polite | 深いです | 深くないですalso 深くありません |
| Past polite | 深かったです | 深くなかったですalso 深くありませんでした |
| Past | 深かった | 深くなかった |
| Te-form | 深くて | 深くなくて |
| Adverbial | 深く | |
| Conditional | 深ければ | 深くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 深かったら | 深くなかったら |
This lake is very deep.
The snow is deep and hard to walk in.
Abstract depth: thought, meaning, emotion, understanding, etc.
His words have a deep meaning.
I was deeply moved.
Used for fog, forest, greenery, etc., where something is thick or dense, giving a sense of depth.
I can't see ahead because of the thick fog.
I walked through the deep forest.
Describes a close, intimate relationship or bond.
They have a close relationship.
They are bound by deep ties.
Used for strong emotions, colors, or sensations.
I was overcome by deep sorrow.
She wore a deep blue dress.
Used with time expressions like 夜 (night) or 秋 (autumn) to mean 'late' or 'advanced'.
The night has grown late.
It is late at night, so let's head home soon.
This river is very deep.
I think deeply about my future.
We walked through a deep forest.
I have a close relationship with him.
I was tired and fell into a deep sleep.
As the night grew late, it became quiet.
muddy rice field
deepen; heighten; intensify
deep place; depths · depth; profundity
deeply moving; profoundly emotive
sinful; wicked; immoral
profound; deeply meaningful; rich in nuance
hairy; thickly haired; shaggy
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
getting deeply involved; going too far
deep-rooted; ingrained; deep-seated
very deeply; profoundly
profoundly memorable; full of memories
heavy drinking; drinking too much
digging deep; mining deep · probing deeply; investigating thoroughly · deepening relations
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly; over-pursuit
severe wound; serious wound; gash
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
careful; cautious; wary; vigilant; prudent
cutting a nail too short; cutting to the quick · deep-set nail; nail with a deep quick
Welsh onion; green onion; spring onion; scallion
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
greedy; avaricious; covetous
suspicious; distrustful; incredulous
depth; profundity
greedy; avaricious; covetous
tender-hearted; compassionate; charitable
significant; meaningful; important