細

Asia

clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; botched

Word usually written using kana alone

ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain; homely

minute; fine; detailed; subtle

reasons; circumstances

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

details; particulars; significance; meaning

With neg. sentence

hindrance; inconvenience; objection

detailed; minute

ripple (on water); wavelets

ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance; discord; friction

brain cell

to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away

ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis); sweetfish

glasswork

details; particulars

smooth

meticulous; painstaking; detailed

sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive

Combination of きめ細か and 細やか

attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed

Biology

single cell

Colloquial

simple-minded; one-track-minded

candy fashioned in human and animal forms

deceptive appearance; all show; empty suit; paper tiger

silverwork

Anatomy

capillary; capillary vessel

Common noun

details; particulars; specifics

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

detailed; minute

Abbreviation; Common noun

detailed statement

long and thin

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin

Common noun

extra-fine woollen yarn

to close one's eyes partly; to squint

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

fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise

insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)