adjective
English to Japanese Dictionary

delicate Meaning in Japanese (delicate 英語 意味)

繊細な, 壊れやすい, 微妙な, 精巧な
繊細な in English:delicate
IPA:sɛnˈsaɪ
Phonetic:せんさいな
Quick Answer • 要約

delicate の日本語の意味は「繊細な, 壊れやすい, 微妙な, 精巧な」です。 (壊れやすい、傷つきやすいもの。)

Definitions of Delicate

  1. 1
    adjective
    壊れやすい

    Something that is delicate is easily damaged, broken, or hurt.

    壊れやすい、傷つきやすいもの。

  2. 2
    adjective
    微妙な

    A delicate situation or task requires careful handling and sensitivity to avoid problems.

    問題を起こさないように注意深く、慎重な取り扱いを必要とする状況や仕事。

  3. 3
    adjective
    精巧な

    Delicate objects or designs are finely made, intricate, and often beautiful.

    細かく作られており、複雑で、しばしば美しいもの。

Example Sentences

“The antique vase was very delicate and had to be handled with extreme care.”

そのアンティークの花瓶は非常に繊細で、細心の注意を払って扱わなければなりませんでした。

“She has a delicate constitution and often falls ill.”

彼女は体が弱く、しばしば病気になります。

“The artist painted delicate floral patterns on the silk fabric.”

その芸術家は絹の布地に繊細な花の模様を描きました。

Synonyms (類語)

Antonyms (対義語)

Inflected Word Forms

noundelicacy
adverbdelicately

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

delicate balancecollocation

A situation where a small change could have a significant effect, often negative.

delicate mattercollocation

A sensitive or difficult issue that requires careful handling.