華奢(きゃしゃ)

きゃしゃ
na-adjective
delicate; slender; slight; fragile
appearance
1. delicate; slender; slight; fragile
Having a delicate, slim build or appearance; looking fragile or fine-boned. Can describe both people and objects.
華奢(きゃしゃ)な体(からだ)つきだ。
She has a delicate build.
華奢(きゃしゃ)な手首(てくび)にブレスレットが似合(にあ)う。
The bracelet looks good on her slender wrist.
華奢(きゃしゃ)に見(み)えるが、意外(いがい)と力(ちから)がある。
She looks delicate but is surprisingly strong.

Pronunciation

  • The reading きゃしゃ does not follow the usual sounds of 華(か) and 奢(しゃ).
  • Read かしゃ, the same kanji are a rare literary word for luxury or showiness, not a variant of this word.

Common collocations

Usage

  • Usually complimentary about people, suggesting fine-boned elegance rather than weakness.
  • Of objects such as furniture or jewelry it means finely made, and sometimes too fragile to trust: 華奢(きゃしゃ)な椅子(いす).

Related Words

Related: か弱(よわ)い (weak)
Compare: 弱々(よわよわ)しい (frail, feeble, weak-looking)
Compare: 細身(ほそみ) (slim)
Compare: 可憐(かれん)な (sweet and lovable)
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Added 2026.1.31 11:24 · Revised 2026.9.30 5:42
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