浅い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes lack of depth physically or metaphorically.
Theme
At a local park, User and their friend Yuki are discussing the depth of a nearby pond while feeding ducks.
浅い
あさい
shallow / superficial
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a shallow puddle after rain. You step in and say, 'Asai!' — it's so shallow, your feet barely get wet. 'Asai' sounds like 'a sigh' of relief because it's not deep.
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『浅い』 (asai, 'shallow') is often used to describe physical depth like water or holes, but also metaphorically for superficial knowledge or relationships, similar to English.
Forms
Base: 浅いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes lack of depth physically or metaphorically.
Negative: 浅くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『浅くない』 (asakunai).
Past: 浅かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『浅かった』 (asakatta).
Adverbial: 浅くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『浅く』 (asaku).
Comparative: より浅いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番浅いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.