繊細
せんさい
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; slim
Common word
Meanings
Na-adjective, Noun
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; slim- sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
Example sentences
彼は繊細だ。
He is delicate.
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It's a very delicate question.
わたしこれでも繊細なのよ。
I am a sensitive person, you know.
トムはとても繊細な人です。
Tom is a very sensitive person.
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He's been delicate since he was a boy.
More examples (6)
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A rose's petals are very delicate.
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Tom is a delicate person.
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Japanese women tend to look tiny and delicate.
トムの繊細な感受性にはかなわない。
I could never match Tom's sensitivity.
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Her skin was as soft and delicate as a roseleaf.
苔は、倒れた丸太や岩の上の繊細な緑の柔毛だと私は心の中で思う。
The moss is a delicate green fur on fallen logs and rocks, I say to myself.