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深刻

Reading

Kana: しんこく
Romaji: shinkoku
Kana
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Definition

1

serious; severe; grave; acute

Kanji

Readings: シン、 ふか.い、 -ぶか.い、 ふか.まる、 ふか.める、 み-
Meanings: deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen
Readings: コク、 きざ.む、 きざ.み
Meanings: engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving

Example Sentences

住宅(じゅうたく)不足(ふそく)深刻(しんこく)だ。
➥The housing shortage is very acute.
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そう深刻(しんこく)(かんが)えるな。
➥Don't take it so hard!
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事態(じたい)非常(ひじょう)深刻(しんこく)である。
➥The situation is very serious.
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(かれ)病気(びょうき)深刻(しんこく)だ。
➥His illness is critical.
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深刻(しんこく)水不足(みずぶそく)である。
➥There is an acute shortage of water.
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状況(じょうきょう)深刻(しんこく)だと(おも)いますか。
➥Do you regard the situation as serious?
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