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Kanji 詳: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 詳: detailed, full, minute, accurate, well-informed

Key takeaways

Kanji 詳: detailed, full, minute, accurate, well-informed. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

detailedfullminuteaccuratewell-informed

On reading

ショウ

Kun reading

くわ.しいつまび.らか

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 詳

detailed, full, minute, accurate, well-informed

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

言 + 羊

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji combines 'word' (言) and 'sheep' (羊). Imagine using words to describe every single detail of a sheep, leading to the meaning of being 'detailed' or 'accurate.' It is commonly used in the word 'sang-se' (detailed).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ショウ
  • 詳細しょうさい

    detail / particulars

Kun reading

くわ.しい
  • 詳しいくわしい

    detailed / accurate / thorough

Commonly used words

  • 詳細
    しょうさい

    detail / particulars

  • 詳しい
    くわしい

    detailed / accurate / thorough

Example sentences

Example 1

この商品の細を教えてください。

Translation

Please tell me the details of this product.

Example 2

会議の細はまだ決まっていません。

Translation

The details of the meeting have not been decided yet.

Example 3

彼は歴史にくわしいです。

Translation

He knows a lot about history.

Example 4

くわしい説明をお願いします。

Translation

Please give me a detailed explanation.

Kanji 詳: detailed, full, minute, accurate, well-informed | Daily Nihongo