繊細

せんさい

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; slim
2. sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

Kanji

• 繊 delicate. Read as セン.
• 細 fine. Read as サイ.

Example sentences

• 非常に繊細な問題だ。
  It's a very delicate question.
• 彼は子供の頃から繊細だった。
  He's been delicate since he was a boy.
• 彼は繊細だ。
  He is delicate.
• 薔薇の花びらはとても繊細だ。
  A rose's petals are very delicate.
• トムは繊細な感覚を持っている。
  Tom is a delicate person.

Word lists

• Spoken

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists