細かい(こまかい)
JLPT N3 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: fine / detailed
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 細かくて | こまかくて |
| ta-form (past) | 細かかった | こまかかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 細かくない | こまかくない |
Example sentences
- 彼は細かいところまで気がつく。 — He notices even the smallest details.
- 細かい作業は目が疲れる。 — Detailed work tires the eyes.
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