Japanese

しんこく
Meaning: serious; grave; severe
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

深
刻

Example sentences

Serious labor shortages are becoming a social problem.
深刻な人手不足への対策を練る。
We are working out measures to deal with the serious labor shortage.
会社は深刻な経営危機に陥っている
The company has fallen into a serious management crisis.
問題が深刻になる前に、早めに手を打つ必要がある。
It is necessary to take measures early before the problem becomes serious.
私たちは今、深刻な人手不足という課題に直面している。
We are now facing the challenge of a serious labor shortage.
地球温暖化は生態系に深刻な影響を及ぼしている。
Global warming is exerting a serious influence on the ecosystem.
一二の例を挙げれば、この問題の深刻さがわかるだろう。
If you give one or two examples, you'll understand the seriousness of this problem.
児童虐待は社会全体で解決すべき深刻な問題だ。
Child abuse is a serious problem that the entire society must solve.
大気汚染は深刻な社会問題になっている。
Air pollution has become a serious social problem.
学校でのイジメは深刻な問題です。
Bullying at school is a serious problem.

Usage Notes

Used to describe situations or matters that are critical, difficult, or worrisome.

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