深(ふか)み

ふかみ
noun
depth, profundity, deep place
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1. deep place, depths
A physically deep spot, such as a deep part of a river, pool, or body of water.
川(かわ)の深(ふか)みに足(あし)を取(と)られた。
I lost my footing in a deep part of the river.
深(ふか)みにはまらないように気(き)をつけて。
Be careful not to get in over your head.
Can refer literally to deep water or figuratively to getting too deeply involved.
このプールは奥(おく)に行(い)くほど深(ふか)みが増(ま)す。
This pool gets deeper the further back you go.
2. depth, profundity, richness
Abstract depth or richness in quality, such as depth of flavor, color, meaning, or character.
年齢(ねんれい)とともに味(あじ)わいに深(ふか)みが出(で)た。
The flavor gained depth with age.
この絵(え)には色(いろ)の深(ふか)みがある。
This painting has depth of color.
経験(けいけん)を積(つ)むことで人間(にんげん)としての深(ふか)みが増(ま)す。
By accumulating experience, one gains depth as a person.

Usage

Formed from 深(ふか)い (deep) + the suffix ～み (which forms nouns indicating degree or quality). The figurative sense (sense 2) is particularly common, used to describe richness or profundity in abstract qualities.

The expression 深(ふか)みにはまる means both "to step into deep water" literally and "to get in too deep" figuratively.

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Related Words

Related: 深(ふか)い (deep (adjective))
Compare: コク (richness)
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Added 2026.2.24 19:00 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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