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浅
“shallow” in Japanese is 浅, read sen, asa (せん, あさ). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 浅い (shallow).
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この川は浅い。
このかわはあさい。This river is shallow.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 浅 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | shallow |
| Readings | せん, あさ |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 浅い (shallow) |
How to read 浅
浅 is read sen (せん) or asa (あさ) depending on the word.
Words with 浅
- 浅いshallow
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Updated: 2026-08-28