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浅い (asai): Shallow; not deep

あさい

asai

Meaning

Shallow; not deep

Two original examples

この川は浅いです。

This river is shallow.

まだ経験が浅いので、先輩に相談します。

I do not have much experience yet, so I will ask a senior colleague.

Usage and distinctions

浅い is an い-adjective. It can describe depth or a limited extent of experience: 経験が浅い. Its opposite is 深い(ふかい). Asai as a romanised surname may use other characters, so do not infer a person’s name meaning from this adjective.

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