Vocabulary

What does 浅い (あさい, asai) mean?

浅い (あさい, asai) means shallow; superficial.

Quick facts
Readingあさい
Romajiasai
Part of speechi-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
あさい
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonasai

shallow; superficial

  1. 1i-adjective shallow; superficial
  2. 2i-adjective slight (wound); light (sleep); pale (colour)
  3. 3i-adjective short (time); early; young

Example sentences

  • This river is shallow, so it's not dangerous.

  • Children play in the shallow part of the pool.

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