深淵
Reading: しんえん
Meaning: abyss, deep pool, profound depth
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Example Sentence
I felt like I had fallen into an abyss of despair.
Usage Notes
Used literally for deep water bodies or metaphorically for profound, unfathomable depths of emotion, knowledge, or existence.
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