Her fingers are very slender and beautiful.
細
dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise
Kanji
Grade
Grade 2
Strokes
11 strokes
Radical
糸部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
サイ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
ほそい, ほそる, こまか, こまかい
Nanori (Name Reading)
くわし, ほそ
Common Readings
サイ, こま…か, こま…かい, ほそ…い, ほそ…る
Example sentences
The road gets narrow ahead, so please be careful.
She is very attentive to small details.
She is very dexterous and good at making small things.
Beaming at the grandchild's growth.
Please check the website for event details.
Furthermore, please see our website for details.
He is a person with a delicate heart and is sensitive to the emotions of others.
Delicate craftsmanship has been applied to that old clock.
I had a quarrel with him over a trivial matter.
Example Vocabulary
細い
thin; slender; fine
細かい
small; fine; detailed; attentive
目を細める
to smile happily; to beam; to squint
詳細
details; particulars
繊細
delicate; sensitive; subtle; fragile
些細
trivial; slight; insignificant
細める
to narrow (one's eyes); to squint
細工
craftsmanship; handiwork; manipulation; trick
心細い
helpless; insecure; lonely; discouraged
細身
slender; slim-fit; narrow-bladed
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