slight, micro, subtle
On'yomi (音読み)
- ビ
- ミ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ほそ.い
- ささ.やか
About this kanji
The kanji 微 primarily means slight or subtle, and it is often used in contexts that describe something very small or delicate. It can be used as both a noun and an adjective. For instance, the compound 微妙 (びみょう) means subtle or delicate, often used for something that is not easily defined. Another common compound is 微生物 (びせいぶつ), which refers to microorganisms, highlighting the tiny size of these living organisms. Additionally, 微小 (びしょう) means microscopic, emphasizing something too small to see with the naked eye. A useful point to remember is that 微 often conveys a sense of something being minimal or finely detailed.
Built from
Example sentences
微細な変化を観察する。
Observe subtle changes.
Meanings across languages
- English
- slight, micro, subtle
- Tiếng Việt
- nhỏ, mảnh, tinh tế
- 日本語
- 微細, 微妙
- 한국어
- 미세한
- 中文
- 轻微
- id
- ringan
- th
- เล็กน้อย
- es
- ligero
- fr
- léger
- de
- leicht
- pt
- sutil
Common compounds
- 微妙びみょうsubtle, slight, delicate
- 微生物びせいぶつmicroorganism
- 微小びしょうmicroscopic, minute
- 微風びふうlight breeze
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