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細かい

Reading

Kana: こまかい
Romaji: komakai
Kana
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Definitions

1

small

2

fine; minute

3

minor; trivial

See also: 細かいこと
4

sensitive; attentive

See also: 神経が細かい

Kanji

Readings: サイ、 ほそ.い、 ほそ.る、 こま.か、 こま.かい
Meanings: dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

Example Sentences

(こま)かい(あめ)()っていた。
➥A fine rain was falling.
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(こま)かい(ところ)(はぶ)いて(かま)わない。
➥You may leave out the details.
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(こま)かいところは(あと)()めましょう。
➥Let's arrange the details later.
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(こま)かいことにこだわるな。
➥Don't split hairs.
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塩漬(しおづ)けキャベツを(こま)かく()る。
➥Chop the pickled cabbage finely.
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(にく)()べる(まえ)(こま)かく()るべきです。
➥You should cut up your meat before you eat it.
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