細かい
こまかい
adjective (i-adjective)
small; fine; detailed; meticulous
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 細かい | 細かくない |
| Past | 細かかった | 細かくなかった |
| て form | 細かくて | 細かくなくて |
| Adverbial | 細かく | — |
| Conditional ば | 細かければ | 細かくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 細かかったら | 細かくなかったら |
1.
small, fine (in size/particles)
Describes things that are small in size or fine in texture.
2.
detailed, minute
Describes something done with great attention to detail.
3.
small change (money)
Refers to coins or small denominations of money.
細かい is an i-adjective meaning 'small,' 'fine,' or 'detailed.'
Forms:
- Adverbial: 細かく
- Noun form: 細かさ
Conjugation:
- Negative: 細かくない
- Te-form: 細かくて
- Past: 細かかった
Similar words:
- 細かい vs. 小さい: 細かい emphasizes fineness or detail, while 小さい simply means 'small' in size.
- 細かい vs. 詳しい: 詳しい means 'detailed' in terms of information/knowledge; 細かい refers to small physical details or meticulous behavior.
Common collocations: 細かい字 (small writing), 細かいお金 (small change), 細かい作業 (detailed work).