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28m

    water depth of 28 meters

    水深データ

    water depth data

    水深日本一

    deepest water depth in Japan

Context Sentences

ここは水深100フィートです。

It's one hundred feet deep here.

この川の水深は十メートルです。

The depth of this river is ten meters.

水深が浅いプールで泳ぐのが好きです。

I like swimming in a shallow pool.

Kanji Composition