繊細

せんさい
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1

Thin, delicate, or finely made; dainty or fragile in physical form (e.g., slender fingers or fine workmanship).

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Examples

彼女は繊細な指先でヴァイオリンを弾く。

She plays the violin with delicate fingertips.

繊細な模様が施された器は扱いに注意が必要だ。

A vessel with delicate patterns needs careful handling.

2

Sensitive or subtle in feeling; having a keen sensitivity to nuances (emotions, tastes, perceptions).

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Examples

あの詩人は繊細な感受性で自然を描写する。

That poet depicts nature with a delicate sensibility.

繊細な問題なので慎重に話し合う必要がある。

This is a sensitive matter, so it needs to be discussed carefully.

彼女は他人の気持ちにとても繊細だ。

She is very sensitive to other people's feelings.

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