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    3. デリケート

    デリケート

    デリケート

    sensitive (person, heart, etc.)

    KMT10Study L1AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyAmbiguous glossKana Vocab13 strokes

    デリケートデリケイト

    Adjective

    1.
    sensitive (person, heart, etc.)
    2.
    delicate (issue, problem, etc.), sensitive
    3.
    fragile, delicate, sensitive (e.g. skin)
    4.
    delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.), subtle

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    彼かの女じょはデリケートな肌はだを持もっています。

    She has delicate skin.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyMedicine & Health
    その問もん題だいは非ひ常じょうにデリケートなので、慎しん重ちょうに扱あつかう必ひつ要ようがあります。

    That issue is very delicate, so it needs to be handled carefully.

    KMT10Emotions & Psychology
    彼かれのデリケートな感かん性せいは、芸げい術じゅつ作さく品ひんに深ふかく反はん映えいされています。

    His delicate sensibility is deeply reflected in his artwork.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyArt & Design
    デリケートな心こころの持もち主ぬしなので、言こと葉ば遣づかいには気きをつけましょう。

    Since they have a delicate heart, let's be careful with our words.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    この香こう水すいはデリケートな香かおりで、どんなシーンにも合あいます。

    This perfume has a delicate scent and suits any occasion.

    KMT10Fashion & BeautyEmotions & Psychology

    Kana that make up this word

    デ
    de
    リ
    ri
    ケ
    ke
    ー
    long vowel
    ト
    to
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