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繊細

Reading

Kana: せんさい
Romaji: sensai
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Definitions

1

dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; slim

2

sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

Kanji

Reading: セン
Meanings: slender, fine, thin kimono
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

(かれ)繊細(せんさい)だ。
➥He is delicate.
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薔薇(ばら)(はな)びらはとても繊細(せんさい)だ。
➥A rose's petals are very delicate.
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日本(にっぽん)女性(じょせい)(ちい)さくて繊細(せんさい)()える。
➥Japanese women tend to look tiny and delicate.
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それは非常(ひじょう)繊細(せんさい)問題(もんだい)だ。
➥It's a very delicate question.
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(かれ)子供(こども)(ころ)から繊細(せんさい)だった。
➥He's been delicate since he was a boy.
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(こけ)は、(たお)れた丸太(まるた)(いわ)(うえ)繊細(せんさい)(みどり)(やわら)()だと(わたし)(こころ)(なか)(おも)う。
➥The moss is a delicate green fur on fallen logs and rocks, I say to myself.
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