Vocab Info
N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
繊細dainty, delicate (e.g. fingers), fine, slim, sensitive, delicate (feelings, sense, etc.), subtle
Dictionary Definition
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1.
dainty, delicate (e.g. fingers), fine, slim
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2.
sensitive, delicate (feelings, sense, etc.), subtle
All Forms
繊細 【せんさい】
Common・Uncommon
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せ
ん
さ
い
Novels Top 5,900
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華奢な女性の指はとても繊細だ。
The fingers of a dainty woman are very delicate. {dainty, delicate (e.g. fingers), fine, slim, sensitive, delicate (feelings, sense, etc.), subtle}
ピアニストの繊細な指に見惚れています。
I'm captivated by the pianist's delicate fingers. {dainty, delicate (e.g. fingers), fine, slim, sensitive, delicate (feelings, sense, etc.), subtle}
繊細な神経の持ち主は、小さな音にも反応する。
The owner of delicate nerves reacts even to small sounds. {dainty, delicate (e.g. fingers), fine, slim, sensitive, delicate (feelings, sense, etc.), subtle}
娘は繊細な心を持っているとあって、小さなことで直ぐに落ち込みます。
My daughter has a delicate heart, so she gets easily upset over small things. {dainty, delicate (e.g. fingers), fine, slim, sensitive, delicate (feelings, sense, etc.), subtle}
繊細なタッチで描かれた絵を買おうものなら、相当なお金を使うことになるだろう。
If you're going to buy a painting drawn with a delicate touch, you'll probably need a considerable amount of money. {dainty, delicate (e.g. fingers), fine, slim, sensitive, delicate (feelings, sense, etc.), subtle}
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