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細

細 — dainty, get thin, taper

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サイ
Kun
ほそい, ほそる, こまか, こまかい
Strokes
11
JLPT
N2
School grade
2

Common words with 細

  • 細胞さいぼうcellCommon

    この地域社会に住む一人一人は、健康な人間が持つ免疫機構の細胞のようなものだ。
    Every person in this community is like a cell in the immune system of a healthy human body.

  • 細かいこまかいsmallCommon

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

  • 詳細しょうさいdetails; particulars; specificsCommon

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

  • 細かくこまかくminutely; finelyCommon
  • 細菌さいきんbacterium; bacteria; germCommon
  • 細部さいぶdetails; particularsCommon
  • 細かこまかsmall; fine; detailed; stingyCommon
  • 細工さいくwork; workmanship; craftsmanship; handiworkCommon
  • 繊細せんさいdainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; slimCommon
  • 細いほそいthin; slender; fineCommon
  • 零細れいさいinsignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)Common
  • 細分さいぶんsubdivision (into small parts)Common
  • 明細めいさいdetails; particulars; specificsCommon
  • 細心さいしんmeticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudentCommon
  • 細目さいもくparticulars; details; specified itemsCommon
  • 微細びさいminute; fine; detailed; subtleCommon
  • 細々ほそぼそpoor (living)Common
  • 些細ささいtrivial; trifling; slight; insignificantCommon
  • 細々こまごまminutely; in detail; with particular attentionCommon
  • 細やかささやかsmall; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest; meagre; meagerCommon

With the N5–N2 kanji, you can read 185 words that use 細.

  • 細かい こまかい small
  • 細かく こまかく minutely; finely
  • 細部 さいぶ details; particulars
  • 細か こまか small; fine; detailed; stingy
  • 細工 さいく work; workmanship; craftsmanship; handiwork

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