Japanese symbol for “dainty”
繊細
せんさい
Romaji: sensai
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; slim
In Japanese, dainty is 繊細, read せんさい (sensai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; slim
- adj-na, n sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dainty”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 可愛い | かわいい kawaii | dainty; little; tiny |
| 華奢 | きゃしゃ kyasha | dainty; delicate; slender |
| 可愛い | かわゆい kawayui | dainty; little; tiny |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 繊維 | せんい sen'i | fibre; fiber |
| 合繊 | ごうせん gousen | synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre |
| 化繊 | かせん kasen | synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre; chemical fiber |
| 筋繊維 | きんせんい kinsen'i | muscle fiber; muscle fibre |
| 繊維状 | せんいじょう sen'ijou | fibrous; filamentous; fibrillary |
| 詳細 | しょうさい shousai | details; particulars; specifics |
| 細胞 | さいぼう saibou | cell |
| 細かい | こまかい komakai | small |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dainty”.
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