fine (i.e. not coarse)
On'yomi (音読み)
- チ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- こまか.い
About this kanji
The kanji 緻, pronounced as "chi" in on'yomi and "komakai" in kun'yomi, primarily means "fine" or "detailed," often referring to something that is not coarse. It is commonly used as an adjective in compounds. For example, 緻密 (ちみつ) means "fine" or "precise," often in reference to grains or workmanship. Additionally, 精緻 (せいち) translates to "delicate," emphasizing intricacy. Another compound, 巧緻 (こうち), signifies "elaborate," focusing on well-crafted details. An important note when using this kanji is that it often conveys a sense of carefulness and attention to minute detail, making it ideal in contexts like art, craftsmanship, and scientific descriptions.
Example sentences
緻密な計画を立てた。
I made a meticulous plan.
Meanings across languages
- English
- fine (i.e. not coarse)
- Tiếng Việt
- tinh tế
- 日本語
- 精緻
- 한국어
- 정밀한
- 中文
- 精细
- id
- halus
- th
- ละเอียด
- es
- fino
- fr
- fin
- de
- fein
- pt
- fino
Common compounds
- 緻密ちみつfine (grain, workmanship, etc.), close (weave), delicate
- 精緻せいちdelicate, minute, fine
- 巧緻こうちelaborate, exquisite, detailed
- 細緻さいちminute, meticulous
- 精緻化せいちかrefinement, elaboration
- 精妙巧緻せいみょうこうちexquisite and elaborate
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