“Shallow” in Japanese
Short answer
Shallow in Japanese is “浅い” (asai). Full meaning: shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young.
Other ways to say “Shallow” in Japanese
浅はか
asahaka shallow, superficial, thoughtless, short-sighted, foolish, silly
浅薄
senpaku shallow, superficial
浅し
asashi shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young
淺い
asai shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young
上滑り
uwasuberi superficial, shallow; frivolous, careless, thoughtless; sliding along a surface, being slippery
アサい
asai shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young
あさい
asai shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young
あさく
asaku shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young
アサえ
asee shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young
アサく
asaku shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young
軽薄才子
keihakusaishi shallow, glib and obsequious person
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