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意味深

Readings

Kana: いみしん、いみぶか
Romaji: imishin, imibuka
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adj-na
1

with profound (often hidden) meaning; being suggestive; pregnant with significance

Note: colloquialism; abbreviation
See also: 意味深長

Kanji

意
Reading: イ
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
味
Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう
Meanings: flavor, taste
深
Readings: シン、 ふか.い、 -ぶか.い、 ふか.まる、 ふか.める、 み-
Meanings: deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)の態度(たいど)は意味(いみ)深長(しんちょう)だ。
➥She gave me a meaningful look.
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あのドラマ、最後(さいご)にいつも意味(いみ)深(ふか)な言葉(ことば)を言(い)って終(お)わるよね。
➥Each episode of that TV drama ends with somebody delivering a profound line.
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