adjective

  1. shallow, superficial.
  2. slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (color), inadequate (knowledge).
  3. short (time), early, young.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
浅い あさい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shallow, superficial, frivolous
あさ.い あざ セン (4th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
damage(戔) variant
damage(戔) variant
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)