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深

深 — deep, heighten, intensify

Learn the correct stroke order for 深 (deep), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 311 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シンshin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ふか.いfukai、-ぶか.いbukai、ふか.まるfukamaru、ふか.めるfukameru、み-mi
Strokes11
Radical水
Frequency#484
Meaningsdeep, heighten, intensify, strengthen

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

深いふかいdeep (hole, forest, snow, etc.)i-adjective
深さふかさdepth; profunditynoun
深みふかみdeep place; depthsnoun
深海しんかいdeep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depthsnoun
深刻しんこくserious; severe; gravena-adjective
深層しんそうdepths; deep levelnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 深 (deep) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 深 is #484, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

深いふかい — deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.)
深さふかさ — depth; profundity
深みふかみ — deep place; depths

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (水)

水water永eternity氷icicle汁soup氾spread out江creek池pond汚dirty

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 深 have?

The kanji 深 (deep) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 深?

深 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 深 mean?

深 means: deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen. On'yomi readings: シン. Kun'yomi readings: ふか.い, -ぶか.い, ふか.まる, ふか.める, み-.

What JLPT level is 深?

深 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.