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    繊細

    繊せん細さい

    dainty

    KMT7News #14+1CoreNoun, AdjectiveArt & DesignEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab28 strokes

    せんさい

    Noun, Adjective

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

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    彼かの女じょは繊せん細さいな心こころの持もち主ぬしだ。

    She has a delicate heart.

    KMT5Emotions & Psychology
    このガラス細ざい工くは非ひ常じょうに繊せん細さいなので、取とり扱あつかいには注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようです。

    This glasswork is very delicate, so care is needed in handling it.

    KMT7Art & DesignDaily Life
    繊せん細さいな人ひとは、他た人にんの感かん情じょうの変へん化かに敏びん感かんに気きづく。

    Sensitive people are acutely aware of changes in others' emotions.

    KMT7Emotions & Psychology
    日に本ほん料りょう理りは、繊せん細さいな味あじ付つけと美うつくしい盛もり付つけが特とく徴ちょうだ。

    Japanese cuisine is characterized by its delicate seasoning and beautiful presentation.

    KMT7Food & DiningCulture & Traditions
    彼かれの絵かい画がは、繊せん細さいな色しき彩さいと筆ひっ致ちで見みる者ものを魅み了りょうする。

    His paintings captivate viewers with their delicate colors and brushwork.

    KMT8Art & DesignEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    繊
    slender・fine・thin kimono
    細
    ほそ.い・ほそ.る・こま.か・こま.かい…(1)
    dainty・get thin・taper・slender・narrow…(2)
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