機微

きび

Meanings

1. Noun subtleties; niceties; fine points; inner workings; secrets
2. な-adjective subtle; sensitive

Kanji

• 機 machine. Read as キ.
• 微 slight. Read as ビ.

Example sentences

• 女心の機微を存分に楽しめるドラマである。
  It's a drama where you can enjoy the delicate workings of a woman's mind.
• この小説は心の機微をよく表現できている。
  This novel does a good job at expressing the subtleties of the heart.

Common phrases

• 機微に触れる

Words containing 機微

• 機微情報 (きびじょうほう) sensitive information

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