しんこく
Meanings
Noun
1. 事態が進行して問題が重大になっているさま。
2. 事態の重大さに心が囚われ重々しく受け止めているさま。
Kanji used
deep
carve into
Pitch accent
んこく
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Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
Examples (37 in total)
It's a serious problem.
There is a serious water shortage.
Do you regard the situation as serious?