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Grade 2JLPT N2

dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

11 strokes · frequency rank #537

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Kun
ほそ.い、ほそ.る、こま.か、こま.かい

Stroke order

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Common words

  1. さいぼうcell1
    • Every person in this community is like a cell in the immune system of a healthy human body.

    • Animal bodies are made up of cells.

    • A human body consists of a countless number of cells.

  2. しょうさいdetails; particulars; specifics2
    • We debated the matter at length.

    • I didn't go into details.

    • The question was discussed in detail.

  3. こまかいsmall3
    • He is very careful with his money.

    • Chop the pickled cabbage finely.

    • I went into details.

  4. こまかくminutely; finely4
  5. さいきんbacterium; bacteria; germ5
    • This chemical will prevent germs from breeding.

    • It is effective against bacterial infections.

    • Germs can cause sickness.

  6. ささいtrivial; trifling; slight; insignificant6
    • Don't bother me with such trifles.

    • It is a trivial matter.

    • Such a trivial thing is out of the question.

  7. びさいminute; fine; detailed; subtle7
    • Oil on canvas can never paint a petal so delicate.

  8. めいさいdetails; particulars; specifics8
    • I'd like you to itemize the charges.

  9. こまごまminutely; in detail; with particular attention9
    • He keeps a toyshop in a small way.

    • Muriel is making a poor living from her part-time job.

    • Encouraged by the continuing trickle of hits and the rarely arriving email I've somehow kept going till now.

  10. ほそぼそpoor (living)10
    • He keeps a toyshop in a small way.

    • Muriel is making a poor living from her part-time job.

    • Encouraged by the continuing trickle of hits and the rarely arriving email I've somehow kept going till now.

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