きめ細かい
きめこまかい
i-adjective
fine-grained; detailed; thorough; attentive
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | きめ細かい | きめ細かくない |
| Past | きめ細かかった | きめ細かくなかった |
| て form | きめ細かくて | きめ細かくなくて |
| Adverbial | きめ細かく | — |
| Conditional ば | きめ細かければ | きめ細かくなければ |
| Conditional たら | きめ細かかったら | きめ細かくなかったら |
1.
fine-grained; smooth-textured
Describes a surface or texture that is very smooth and fine, with no visible roughness.
2.
detailed; thorough; attentive; meticulous
Describes service, care, or work that pays attention to every small detail. A highly positive description of someone's approach.
Usage
きめ細かい combines きめ (木目, grain or texture) with 細かい (fine, detailed). It is often written partly in hiragana. The word works both as a literal description of texture and as a figurative description of thoroughness.
Common collocations
- きめ細かい肌 (fine-grained skin)
- きめ細かいサービス (attentive service)
- きめ細かい対応 (detailed response)
- きめ細かい指導 (thorough instruction)
Similar words
丁寧 means polite or careful and focuses on manner and politeness. きめ細かい emphasizes paying attention to small details and leaving nothing overlooked.