Jiten

細 Kanji meaning "dainty, get thin, taper"

Jiten frequency #566JLPT N2Grade 2Kanken Level 9WaniKani Level 17RTKKLC Volume 3TMW Trainee11 strokes

Meanings

dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

On'yomi

サイ

Kun'yomi

ほそ.いほそ.るこま.かこま.かい

Composed of

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Reading usage

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Most common words using this kanji

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