🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

浅くなること

Pronunciation / Transliteration: asakunaru koto

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Shallowing/ˈʃæl.oʊ.ɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"干ばつのため、川の浅くなることが地元の野生動物に影響を与えています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of becoming shallow or less deep.

    "The shallowing of the river due to drought has affected local wildlife."
  2. 2

    A reduction in depth or intensity, often used in a metaphorical context.

    "The shallowing of the debate led to a lack of meaningful discussion."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'shallowing' originates from the Old English word 'sceald', meaning 'not deep'. It evolved through Middle English as 'shallow' and has been used since the 14th century to describe the act of making something less deep, both literally and metaphorically.

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