深度
Meanings
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Used for physical depth (water, snow, soil) and abstract depth (understanding, analysis). Common in technical and formal contexts.
The average depth of this lake is 20 meters.
His argument lacks depth.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の深度を測るto measure the depth of something
We measured the depth of the seabed using a submersible.
- 深度が深い/浅いthe depth is great/shallow
The water depth at this point is shallow.
- 深度を上げる/下げるto increase/decrease the depth (e.g. of a dive or drill)
The submersible decreased its depth and approached the seabed.