Kanji 細: dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise
Key takeaways
Kanji 細: dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 細
dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a thread (糸) as thin as the narrow furrows in a rice field (田). This character combines the physical thinness of a thread with the detailed, precise divisions of a field.
