Japanese symbol for “finely”
細かく
こまかく
Romaji: komakaku
minutely; finely
In Japanese, finely is 細かく, read こまかく (komakaku).
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Meanings
- adv minutely; finely
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “finely”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 細めに | ほそめに hosomeni | (open) a little; slightly; narrowly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 細菌 | さいきん saikin | bacterium; bacteria; germ |
| 細い | ほそい hosoi | thin; slender; fine |
| 繊細 | せんさい sensai | dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine |
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