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Kanji 細

11 strokes

Meaning

dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

On'yomi
サイ
Kun'yomi
ほそいほそるこまかこまかい
Strokes
11
JLPT
N2
School grade
Grade 2
Kanken
9級
Frequency
#537 / 2500

Themes: Shapes & Sizes

Stroke order

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Words with 細

  • 細い

    ほそい

    thin, slender, fine

    N5
  • 細かい

    こまかい

    small; fine, minute

    N4
  • 細菌

    さいきん

    bacillus, bacterium, germ

    N1
  • 細工

    さいく

    work, craftsmanship, trick

    N1
  • 細胞

    さいぼう

    cell

    N1
  • 詳細

    しょうさい

    detail, particulars

    N1
  • 心細い

    こころぼそい

    helpless, hopeless, discouraging

    N1
  • 細やか

    こまやか

    detailed, meticulous; warm, tender (affection); dense

    N1

Example sentences

  • 心細こころぼそいの。

    I'm lonely.

  • 細こまかいお金かね持もってない?

    Do you have any small change?

  • 私わたしは不細工ぶさいくなのでしょうか。

    Do you think I'm ugly?

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