日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningsdainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow
On'yomiサイ
Kun'yomiほそ、ほそ、こま、こま
Strokes11
Radical

Compounds

  • minutely, in detail, with particular attention

  • thin, slender, fine, unlucky

  • small, fine, detailed, stingy

  • small, fine, minute, minor

  • small, little, tiny, insignificant

  • to get thin, to taper off

  • details, particulars

  • details, particulars, specifics, detailed

Example sentences

  • I will explain the contract fee details.

  • Please don't worry about the finer details of free vs mis-translation.

  • 1. Finely chop the chicken breast meat.

  • It doesn't become a gentleman to fuss over trifles.

  • Mom-and-pop bakeries were overwhelmed by supermarkets.

  • Growing children should not always be handled with kid gloves.

  • They did not notice minute differences.

  • Incidentally, that the gills of fish are bright red is because there are many 'capillary vessels' collected there, the same as for lungs.