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How do you read 深淵 in Japanese?
A depth whose bottom is hard to see.
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A very deep pool, also used figuratively for profound depths of the mind or a subject.
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kanji after 深 with water radical and many vertical strokes
water radical 12 strokes read fuchi
reading of 深 and 淵
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深: 11 strokes; radical 氵 (water). 淵: 12 strokes; radical 氵 (water). Visual search descriptions are distinct from dictionary radical classifications.
深11 strokes / radical: 氵 (water)
淵12 strokes / radical: 氵 (water)
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The answer is
しんえん
shin'en
深淵
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English translationDeep pool / abyss
A very deep pool or abyss; figuratively, depths of a subject or mind that are not easily understood.
See it in a sentence
崖の下には、底の見えない深淵が静かに広がっていた。Below the cliff lay a still, deep pool whose bottom could not be seen.
A way to remember
深 is shin and 淵 is en. Read shin'en, keeping the n and following vowel distinct.
Sources：Kanjipedia: 深淵
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Use depth to describe an inner world
Use 心の深淵 or 深淵をのぞく. Context distinguishes an actual body of water from a character’s inner depths.
例：その小説は、短い対話を通して人の心の深淵を描いている。
The novel explores the depths of the human mind through brief conversations.
Look for what makes the depth difficult to grasp
Figurative 深淵 is not merely a large space. It suggests something difficult to comprehend or seemingly unfathomable.
References for this explanation：Kanjipedia: 深淵
Explanation checked on 2026-11-02. Additional examples were written by DuraRing for this page.
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