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細
On'yomi
サイ
SAI
Kun'yomi
ほそ.い・ほそ.る・こま.か・こま.かい
hosoi / hosoru / komaka / komakai
dainty · get thin · taper · slender · narrow · detailed · precise
Details
Strokes11
Frequency#537
Radical糸silk(6)
Stroke Order
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Strokes11
Component Breakdown
細=
糹田
thread + field
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of thread and field. Thin like thread.
Symbolism
Fine, detail, delicate. Represents thinness.
Related Culture & Scenes
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Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
細かいことを言う
こまかいことをいう
To be picky about details
Being nitpicky