Meaning

Primary

Water Depth

Alternative

Depth Of Water

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The water deepness is the water depth. You should check this before diving into the water so you don't hit your face.

Reading

すいしん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 水深が深い

    water depth is deep

    水深がない

    there's no water depth

    水深が低い

    water depth is low

Context Sentences

水深100フィートまでもぐったことがあります。

I've dived to depths of one hundred feet before.

このプールの水深はあさいから、心配しなくていいよ。

You don't have to worry because this pool is very shallow.

ダイビングをしている際に、水深十メートルのところで虹色の海藻を見つけました。

While diving at a depth of ten meters, I found rainbow-colored seaweed.

Kanji Composition