adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. dainty, delicate (e.g. fingers), fine, slim.
  2. sensitive, delicate (feelings, sense, etc.), subtle.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
繊細 せんさい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

slender, fine, thin kimono
セン (9th, N1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
to cut, wound, hurt
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
business(業) variant
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
dainty, get thin, taper
サイ こま.か ほそ.い (2nd, N2)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)