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[せん()·さい()]
sensai
na adjective, noun

English Meaning(s) for 繊細

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

Definition and Synonyms for 繊細

Soft easily hurt
Synonyms: 柔らかい, 細かい, 繊細
Delicate exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing
Synonyms: たおやか, デリケート, 山車, 繊細, 華奢, 華奢
Dainty delicately beautiful
Synonyms: 巧緻, 精妙, 精巧, 繊細
Elfin small and delicate
Synonyms: 繊細
Subtle able to make fine distinctions
Synonyms: 繊細
Finespun developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
Synonyms: 繊細
Delicate of an instrument or device
Synonyms: 精巧, 繊細
Fine thin in thickness or diameter
Synonyms: ささやか, 微細, 細い, 細い, 細か, 細かい, 細やか, 繊細
Delicate susceptible to injury
Synonyms: たおやか, デリケート, 山車, 繊細, 華奢, 華奢
Delicate capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely
Synonyms: 精巧, 繊細

Meanings for each kanji in 繊細

» slender; fine; thin kimono
» dainty; get thin; taper; slender; narrow

Stroke Order Diagrams for 繊細

Sample Sentences for 繊細

He's been delicate since he was a boy.
Japanese women tend to look tiny and delicate.
The moss is a delicate green fur on fallen logs and rocks, I say to myself.
A rose's petals are very delicate.
You got an upset stomach because of stress? You may be more sensitive than I thought.

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