How do you write the kanji 細?

Write 細 ("dainty") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 細?

細 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) さい, kunyomi (native Japanese) ほそ（い）.

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細“dainty” Kanji

Q: What does the kanji 細 mean?

The kanji 細 means "dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise". It is a JLPT N2 character.

JLPT N2

Stroke Order Animation

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Meaning & Readings

Meaning

dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

Onyomi (音読み)

さい

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

ほそ（い）

Japanese reading

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細 — "dainty" Kanji: Stroke Order & Readings (JLPT N2)