深める（ふかめる）
JLPT N3 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to deepen
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 深めます | ふかめます |
| te-form | 深めて | ふかめて |
| ta-form (past) | 深めた | ふかめた |
| nai-form (negative) | 深めない | ふかめない |
| potential form | 深められる | ふかめられる |
Example sentences
- 話し合いで理解を深める。 — They deepen their understanding through discussion.
- 経験を通して知識を深める。 — She deepens her knowledge through experience.
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