N3

meaning and readings

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Kanji

N3
Meaning
thin, detailed, detailed
Onyomi
サイ
Kunyomi
ほそ(い)、ほそ(る)、こま(か)、こま(かい)
Formula
細 = 糸 + 田。

Story

細 is analyzed as a combination of 糸 (thread), 田 (looks like threads are tightly sewn together) and denotes thin, detailed, detailed.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.

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