Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 微細(びさい) in Japanese

微細
Kana Reading
びさい
Romaji
bisai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
    Example sentence
    キャンバスのオイルはとても微細な花びらを描けない。 Oil on canvas can never paint a petal so delicate.

Examples of 微細, びさい in a sentence

Kanji in this word

微 JLPT 1

13 strokes

delicate, minuteness, insignificance

On'Yomi: ビ

Kun'Yomi: かす.か

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細 JLPT 2

11 strokes

dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: ほそ.い, ほそ.る, こま.か, こま.かい

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