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How to say "Deep" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "deep", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
感激
かんげき (kangeki)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Option B
耽読
たんどく (tandoku)
N1 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "deep" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 感激 and 耽読.
In Japanese, 感激 (かんげき (kangeki)) is typically associated with "deep emotion; deep impression; inspiration" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to being deeply moved, touched, or inspired by someone's kindness, achievement, or words. Can be used with する as a verb.
On the other hand, 耽読 (たんどく (tandoku)) maps to "deep reading, avid reading, perusing avidly" (Syllabus Level: N1) and represents 一つの書物や文章に深く没頭して読むこと。時間を忘れて読みふける様子を表し、非常に集中して楽しんでいるニュアンスがあります。It means to deeply immerse oneself in reading a single book or text. It describes the state of becoming engrossed in reading, forgetting the passage of time, and has the nuance of being highly concentrated and enjoying it.. A literal translation of "deep" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "感激"
ファンからの温かい応援メッセージを読んで、彼女は胸がいっぱいになり_______しました。
Reading the warm support messages from fans, her heart became full and she was deeply moved.
Bilingual Context for "耽読"
彼は図書館で一日中、歴史書を耽読していた。
He spent all day in the library, avidly reading history books.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "ファンからの温かい応援メッセージを読んで、彼女は胸がいっぱいになり_______しました。" (Meaning: "Reading the warm support messages from fans, her heart became full and she was deeply moved.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "感激" fits here because it means "deep emotion; deep impression; inspiration" in the context of: "Reading the warm support messages from fans, her heart became full and she was deeply moved.". "耽読" represents "deep reading, avid reading, perusing avidly".