Thin, delicate, or finely made; dainty or fragile in physical form (e.g., slender fingers or fine workmanship).
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.
Sensitive or subtle in feeling; having a keen sensitivity to nuances (emotions, tastes, perceptions).
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.