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深刻しんこく (shinkoku)

serious

  • JLPT N3
  • adjectival noun
  • Pitch 0
  • #2992 most frequent

Meaning

深刻 (しんこく, shinkoku) is a JLPT N3 adjectival noun meaning “serious”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

これは深刻しんこくな問題もんだいです。

This is a serious problem.

事態じたいは深刻しんこくです。

The situation is serious.

彼かれの病気びょうきは深刻しんこくだ。

His illness is critical.

住宅じゅうたく不足ふそくは深刻しんこくだ。

The housing shortage is very acute.

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