Japanese symbol for “slim”
繊細
せんさい
Romaji: sensai
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; slim
In Japanese, slim 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 “slim”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 薄い | うすい usui | slim (probability, etc.); small |
| スリム | スリム surimu | slim |
| 痩せる | やせる yaseru | to become thin; to lose weight; to slim |
| すんなり | すんなり sunnari | slim; slender; lithe |
| スマート | スマート sumaato | slim; slender |
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 “slim”.
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