精妙（せいみょう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: exquisite / subtle
Example sentences
- 精妙な仕組みに感心する。 — I'm impressed by the exquisitely intricate mechanism.
- 精妙なバランスで成り立つ。 — It holds together through a subtle, delicate balance.
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