深(ふか)める

ふかめる
ichidan verb
to deepen, to intensify
1. to deepen, to heighten
To make something deeper or more intense.
理解(りかい)を深(ふか)める。
To deepen understanding.
交流(こうりゅう)を深(ふか)める。
To deepen exchanges.
いろいろな本(ほん)を読(よ)んで知識(ちしき)を深(ふか)めたい。
I want to deepen my knowledge by reading various books.

深(ふか)める is an ichidan verb meaning to deepen, heighten, or intensify.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Pair: 深(ふか)まる (intransitive: to deepen, become deeper)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 理解(りかい)を深(ふか)める: to deepen understanding
  • 知識(ちしき)を深(ふか)める: to deepen knowledge
  • 絆(きずな)を深(ふか)める: to strengthen bonds
  • 交流(こうりゅう)を深(ふか)める: to deepen exchanges
  • 友情(ゆうじょう)を深(ふか)める: to deepen friendship
  • 関係(かんけい)を深(ふか)める: to deepen a relationship

USAGE:
Often used with abstract concepts like understanding, knowledge, or relationships rather than physical depth.

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Added 2026.1.9 17:55 · Revised 2026.2.23 10:57
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