1.
profound; deep (in meaning)
Having deep meaning, complexity, or richness that requires exploration to understand fully.
日本文化は奥深い。
Japanese culture is profound.
将棋の奥深さに魅了された。
I was fascinated by the depth of shogi.
2.
deep (physically); far inside
Extending far inward; deeply situated.
奥深い森の中を歩いた。
I walked deep into the forest.
WORD FORMATION:
奥 (interior, depth) + 深い (deep) → deeply interior = profound
FORMS:
- 奥深い世界 - a profound world
- 奥深さ (noun form) - profoundness, depth
- 奥深く - deeply (adverb form)
USAGE:
Often used to describe things that have hidden complexity or layers of meaning: culture, art, philosophy, traditional crafts, games like shogi or go.
NUANCE:
Conveys respect and admiration for something's complexity. Suggests that the more you explore something, the more you discover.