1.
meticulous; precise; elaborate
extremely detailed and careful, showing great attention to accuracy
緻密 describes exceptional attention to detail and precision.
Etymology
- 緻: Fine, detailed
- 密: Dense, close
Forms
Common collocations
- 緻密な計画 (meticulous plan)
- 緻密な分析 (detailed analysis)
- 緻密な作業 (precise work)
- 緻密な設計 (elaborate design)
- 緻密に描かれた (meticulously drawn)
Usage
- Plans and strategies
- Art and craftsmanship
- Academic research and analysis
- Engineering and design
- Personality descriptions
Similar words
- 精密 (precise - more technical)
- 細かい (detailed - more casual)
- 丁寧 (careful - broader meaning)
- 綿密 (thorough - similar meaning)
Register: Formal. Common in academic, technical, and written contexts.
Related Words
Synonym:
精密 (more technical)
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綿密 (thorough)
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細かい (detailed)
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丁寧 (careful)
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精巧 (elaborate, exquisite, intricate)
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精細 (detailed)