浅
浅·shallow, superficial, light (colour)
- On-yomi
- セン
- Kun-yomi
- あさ(い)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 浅い | あさい | shallow |
| 浅瀬 | あさせ | shallows, shoal |
| 遠浅 | とおあさ | shallow far out (of a beach) |
| 浅緑 | あさみどり | light green |
Example sentences
この川は浅いです。
このかわはあさいです。
This river is shallow.
この海岸は遠浅なので子どもでも安全だ。
このかいがんはとおあさなのでこどもでもあんぜんだ。
This beach stays shallow a long way out, so it's safe even for children.
付き合いはまだ浅いが、気が合う。
つきあいはまだあさいが、きがあう。
We haven't known each other long, but we get on well.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 遠浅 as えんせん instead of とおあさ
- Forgetting that 浅い also covers time and experience: 経験が浅い means inexperienced
Memory aid
Picture it
Water (氵) with only a little left — the same right-hand piece as in 残, what remains: a shallow puddle.
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