Meaning of 細かい in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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細かいJLPT 4
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Kana Readingこまかい
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Romajikomakai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- small
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- fine; minute
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- minor; trivial
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- sensitive; attentive
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Example Sentences
細かい, こまかい used in context
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Please don't worry about the finer details of free vs mis-translation.
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It doesn't become a gentleman to fuss over trifles.
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そりゃ、フィクション世界ってのはそういう細かい部分をはしょるからな。
Well that's because in fiction that sort of fine detail gets skipped.
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Tightly-knit carpets are generally more valuable.
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There are so many fine scratches and dents on its surface, it's no use polishing it.
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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.
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Kanji found in this word
dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow
On: サイ
Kun: ほそ.い, ほそ.る, こま.か, こま.かい
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