浅
Mnemonic
A storm floods the colosseum, but the gladiator looks down and laughs—the water barely reaches his ankles. It's far too shallow to drown anyone! He splashes through the shallow puddles, cutting down foes with ease while the storm rages overhead.
Additional thoughts
Picture the gladiator standing in an ankle-deep flooded arena during a fierce storm, amused by how shallow the water is. The contrast between the dramatic storm and the pathetically shallow flooding makes it memorable.Quick recall
A storm floods the arena but the gladiator laughs—it's too shallow to even slow him down.Details
The keyword for 浅 is shallow. This kanji refers to a lack of depth, whether in a literal physical sense, such as water that is not deep, or in a figurative sense, describing something superficial or lacking profundity. It can describe experiences, knowledge, or relationships that are not deeply developed. It stands in direct contrast to the concept of depth or profoundness.
- On'yomi
- せん
- Kun'yomi
- あさ.い