Japanese

ほそい
Meaning: thin; slender; fine
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

細
い

Example sentences

Her fingers are very slender and beautiful.
この先、道が細くなっているので注意してください。
The road gets narrow ahead, so please be careful.
裁縫道具の中から、一番細い針を選んだ。
I chose the thinnest needle from among the sewing tools.
彼女は食が細い。
She has a small appetite.
空に細い三日月が浮かんでいた。
A thin crescent moon was floating in the sky.
みゆきは細い方をちぎるのがいいとこなたたちにアドバイスする。
Miyuki advises Konata and the others that tearing the thin end is the best way.
繭糸はとても細い
Silk thread is very thin.

Usage Notes

Describes something with a small diameter or width; also used for slender body parts.

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