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細

Dainty, Get Thin, Taper, Slender, Narrow, Detailed, Precise

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Kun readings 訓読み

ほそ.い、ほそ.る、こま.か、こま.かい

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細いほそいthinN5 細かいこまかいsmallN4 細胞さいぼうcellN1 細やかこまやかmeagerN1 細菌さいきんbacillusN1 詳細しょうさいdetailN1 細工さいくworkN1 心細いこころぼそいhelplessN1 繊細せんさいdainty ; delicate (e.g. fingers) ; fine ; slim 細かいことこまかいことtrifles ; minor details 亜細亜アジアAsia 小細工こざいくintricate workmanship ; delicate handiwork

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