細: the kanji for thin; fine; detailed
細 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means thin; fine; detailed. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
細 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
細 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
サイ (sai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 詳細しょうさい · shōsai | details |
| 細胞さいぼう · saibō | cell (biology) |
ほそい (hosoi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 細いほそい · hosoi | thin; narrow |
こまかい (komakai)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 細かいこまかい · komakai | small; fine; detailed |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この道は細くて車は通れない。Kono michi wa hosokute kuruma wa tōrenai.This road is too narrow for cars.
- 細かいお金がありますか。Komakai okane ga arimasu ka.Do you have any small change?
- 詳細はホームページをご覧ください。Shōsai wa hōmupēji o goran kudasai.Please see the website for details.
- 玉ねぎを細かく切ってください。Tamanegi o komakaku kitte kudasai.Please chop the onion finely.
- 人の体は細胞でできている。Hito no karada wa saibō de dekite iru.The human body is made of cells.
Questions about 細
How many strokes does 細 have?
細 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 細?
The on readings are sai (サイ). The kun readings are hosoi (ほそい), hosoru (ほそる), komaka (こまか), komakai (こまかい).
What JLPT level is 細?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 細
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.