深 刻(しんこく)

しんこく

na-adjective

serious, grave

See also: 申告(しんこく) (declaration, filing)

1. serious, grave, severe

Describes situations or problems that are serious in nature and require attention. Often implies negative consequences if not addressed.

環境(かんきょう)問題(もんだい)は深刻(しんこく)です。

The environmental problem is serious.

深刻(しんこく)な被害(ひがい)が出(で)ています。

Serious damage has occurred.

状況(じょうきょう)が深刻(しんこく)になってきました。

The situation has become serious.

深刻(しんこく) describes serious or grave situations, often with negative implications.

FORMS:

Adverbial: 深刻(しんこく)に (seriously)
Noun modifier: 深刻(しんこく)な + noun

COMMON PATTERNS:

深刻(しんこく)な問題(もんだい) (serious problem)
深刻(しんこく)な状況(じょうきょう) (grave situation)
深刻(しんこく)に受(う)け止(と)める (take seriously)

SIMILAR WORDS:

真剣(しんけん): serious (about attitude/effort)
深刻(しんこく): serious (about situations/problems)
重大(じゅうだい): serious, important (often for announcements)

Related Words

Contrast: 真剣(しんけん) (serious (attitude/effort))

Synonym: 重大(じゅうだい) (serious, grave (announcements))

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Added 2026.1.9 20:41 · Revised 2026.5.16 7:08

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