深刻 (Shinkoku) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “serious, severe, grave, acute”.
Meanings
- na-adjective, nounserious; severe; grave; acute
Examples
彼の病気は深刻だ。
His illness is critical.
住宅不足は深刻だ。
The housing shortage is very acute.
深刻な水不足である。
There is an acute shortage of water.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).