あさ
asai

i-Adjective

1. shallow; superficial

Antonym of 深い
このがわはあそこであさくなっている。
kono kawawa asokode asakunatte iru.
This river becomes shallow at that point.
i-Adjective

2. slight (wound); light (sleep); pale (colour); inadequate (knowledge)

i-Adjective

3. short (time); early; young