層が厚い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 層が厚い | 層が厚くない |
| Polite | 層が厚いです | 層が厚くないですalso 層が厚くありません |
| Past polite | 層が厚かったです | 層が厚くなかったですalso 層が厚くありませんでした |
| Past | 層が厚かった | 層が厚くなかった |
| Te-form | 層が厚くて | 層が厚くなくて |
| Adverbial | 層が厚く | |
| Conditional | 層が厚ければ | 層が厚くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 層が厚かったら | 層が厚くなかったら |
deep pool of talent; broad base; thick-layered
Used to describe a group or organization that has many capable people at various levels, ensuring depth and resilience. Often applied to sports teams, companies, or candidate pools. The literal meaning 'thick-layered' is less common.
Antonyms: 層が薄い
This team has a deep bench, so it's okay even if someone is missing.
This year's new hires are a deep pool of talent, and I'm excited about the future.
having a thin layer · shallow pool; lacking depth
From 層 (layer, stratum) + が (subject marker) + 厚い (thick). The figurative sense of 'deep talent pool' comes from the image of multiple thick layers of capable people.