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浅

shallow

JLPT N2 Grade 4 9 strokes
Kun'yomi
あさ
On'yomi
セン
Radical
氵 · water (water (left-side radical))

浅 means "shallow". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read あさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Example word

浅あさい

shallow

浅 in example sentences

  • 眠ねむりが浅あさいんだ。

    Nemuri ga asain da.

    I'm a light sleeper.

  • この湖みずうみは浅あさいのよ。

    Kono mizuumi wa asaino yo.

    This lake is shallow.

  • この池いけは浅あさいです。

    Kono ike wa asai desu.

    This pond is shallow.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 浅

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Common questions

What does the kanji 浅 mean?
浅 means "shallow". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 浅 have?
浅 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 浅 read?
It is read あさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 浅?
浅 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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