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N1 な-adjective, Noun

繊細(せんさい)dainty, delicate (e.g. fingers), fine, slim, sensitive, delicate (feelings, sense, etc.), subtle

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    1. な-adjective, Noun

      1. 1.

        dainty, delicate (e.g. fingers), fine, slim

      2. 2.

        sensitive, delicate (feelings, sense, etc.), subtle

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    繊細 【せんさい】

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      • さ

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    • 華奢(きゃしゃ)な女性(じょせい)の指(ゆび)はとても繊細(せんさい)だ。

      A dainty woman's fingers are very delicate.

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    • ピアニストの繊細(せんさい)な指(ゆび)に見惚(みほ)れています。

      I’m mesmerized by the pianist’s delicate fingers.

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    • 繊細(せんさい)な神経(しんけい)の持(も)ち主(ぬし)は、小(ちい)さな音(おと)にも反応(はんのう)する。

      Someone with sensitive nerves can pick up on even the faintest sounds.

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    • 娘(むすめ)は繊細(せんさい)な心(こころ)を持(も)っているとあって、小(ちい)さなことで直(す)ぐに落(お)ち込(こ)みます。

      My daughter has a delicate heart, so she gets upset over the tiniest things.

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    • 繊細(せんさい)なタッチで描(か)かれた絵(え)を買(か)おうものなら、相当(そうとう)なお金(かね)を使(つか)うことになるだろう。

      If you're thinking of buying a painting with a lot of subtle touches, you’ll probably end up spending a good amount of money.

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