(くわ)しい

くわしい
adjective (i-adjective)
detailed, knowledgeable
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(くわ)しい(くわ)しくない
Past(くわ)しかった(くわ)しくなかった
て form(くわ)しくて(くわ)しくなくて
Adverbial(くわ)しく
Conditional ば(くわ)しければ(くわ)しくなければ
Conditional たら(くわ)しかったら(くわ)しくなかったら
1. detailed, thorough
Describing something that contains a lot of specific information or is explained in depth.
Please give me a detailed explanation.
I don't know the details.
(くわ)しく(おし)えてください
Please tell me in detail.
(くわ)しい地図(ちず)ほしい
I want a detailed map.
I'll contact you later with the details.
I want to hear the details.
2. knowledgeable, well-informed (about)
Describing someone who knows a lot about a particular subject. Used with に to indicate the topic of expertise.
He is knowledgeable about Japanese history.
〜に詳しい = knowledgeable about ~
She is knowledgeable about computers.
その(けん)(くわ)しくない。
I'm not well-informed about that matter.
I consulted someone knowledgeable about law.
A friend who knows a lot about food told me about a good restaurant.

Has two main uses: describing detailed information and describing a knowledgeable person.

PATTERNS:

  • (くわ)しい + noun ((くわ)しい情報(じょうほう) = detailed information)
  • 〜に(くわ)しい (knowledgeable about ~)

FORMS:

  • Adverb: (くわ)しく ((くわ)しく説明(せつめい)する = explain in detail)
  • Negative: (くわ)しくない
  • Past: (くわ)しかった

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