Japanese

める

ふかめる
Meaning: to deepen; to heighten
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 深める 深めない
Polite 深めます 深めません
Past 深めた 深めなかった
Polite + Past 深めました 深めませんでした
Te-form 深めて 深めなくて
Potential 深められる 深められない
Passive 深められる 深められない
Causative 深めさせる 深めさせない
Imperative 深めろ 深めるな

Handwriting

深
め
る

Example sentences

He deepened his understanding of Japanese culture.
相互の理解を深めることが大切です。
It is important to deepen mutual understanding.
社員旅行は社員間の親睦を深める良い機会だ。
The company trip is a good opportunity to deepen friendship among employees.
彼らは合宿で寝食を共にして、絆を深めた。
They deepened their bond by sharing their daily lives at the training camp.
彼の行動は私たちの友誼を深めた
His actions deepened our friendship.
これからの教育の在り方について議論を深める必要がある。
We need to deepen the discussion on how education should be in the future.
会員相互の懇親を深めるために懇親会を開いた
We held a social gathering to deepen the friendship among the members.
両国はこの条約を通じて善隣友好を深めた
Both countries deepened their good neighborly relations through this treaty.

Usage Notes

Used when increasing the level or degree of abstract things like understanding, knowledge, friendship, or contradictions.

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