精緻(せいち)

A formal, written word for work of fine, careful detail: craftsmanship, patterns, analysis, argument.

Common collocations

• 精緻(せいち)な細工(さいく): elaborate craftsmanship
• 精緻(せいち)な模様(もよう): intricate pattern
• 精緻(せいち)な分析(ぶんせき): detailed analysis
• 精緻(せいち)な作(つく)り: fine workmanship

Similar words

• 緻密(ちみつ): meticulous, precise — the more common word for careful thought and plans (緻密(ちみつ)な計画(けいかく))
• 精巧(せいこう): finely made — of mechanisms and crafted objects
• 粗雑(そざつ): crude — the opposite