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ç´°
ç´°
11 strokes
Frequency: 537
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

dainty
get thin
taper
slender
narrow
detailed
precise

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほそ.い
ほそ.る
こま.か
こま.かい

Common Words

細い
ほそい
～い Adj.
Freq #1534
1

thin; slender; fine

2

Slang; Billiards slang

unlucky

細かい
こまかい
～い Adj.
Freq #2232
1

small

Examples
塩漬けキャベツを細かく切る。
Chop the pickled cabbage finely.
2

fine; minute

Examples
目の細かい織りのカーペットが一般的には価値が高い。
Tightly-knit carpets are generally more valuable.
3

minor; trivial

Examples
わたしはこまかい点までしらべました。
I went into details.
4

sensitive; attentive

Examples
必ずしも成長段階の子供たちを、あまり細かい神経をつかって扱うべきでない。
Growing children should not always be handled with kid gloves.
5

careful; frugal; stingy

Examples
彼はひどく金に細かい。
He is very careful with his money.
芳細
しょうさい
Freq #2807
1

Common noun

details; particulars; specifics

Examples
私たちはその件を詳細に検討した。
We debated the matter at length.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

detailed; specific; minute

3

Common noun

close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view

目を細める
めをほそめる
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #3267
1

to close one's eyes partly; to squint

2

to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)

繊細
せんさい
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #4668
1

dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; slim

Examples
非常に繊細な問題だ。
It's a very delicate question.
2

sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

些細
ささい
瑣細
～な Adj.
Freq #5036
1

trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant

Examples
そんなささいなことで私を悩まさないでくれ。
Don't bother me with such trifles.
ささやか
細やか
～な Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #5437
1

small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest; meagre; meager

Examples
これはあなたの親切に対するささやかなお礼の印です。
This is a small acknowledgement of your kindness.
細塼
さいく
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #6325
1

work; workmanship; craftsmanship; handiwork

Examples
彼らの最高の技術は木工細工に見られた。
Their highest skill was woodworking.
2

artifice; trick; device; tampering; doctoring

心細い
こころぼそい
～い Adj.
Freq #6463
1

helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging; disheartening

Examples
彼が帰ってきたのは、ホームシックにかかったからではなく、ふところが心細くなったからである。
He came back not because he was homesick, but because he was running short of money.
細長い
ほそながい
～い Adj.
Freq #7037
1

long and narrow

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