細 部(さいぶ)

さいぶ

noun

details; fine points; particulars

formalabstract

1. details; fine points; particulars

The small, specific elements or aspects of something, as opposed to the overall picture.

細部(さいぶ)にこだわる。

To pay attention to the details.

細部(さいぶ)まで丁寧(ていねい)に仕上(しあ)げられている。

It has been carefully finished down to the finest details.

契約(けいやく)内容(ないよう)の細部(さいぶ)については、後日(ごじつ)改(あらた)めて打(う)ち合(あ)わせましょう。

Let's discuss the details of the contract at a later date.

A somewhat formal word for details, composed of 細(さい) (fine/detailed) and 部(ぶ) (part/section). Often used in contexts involving craftsmanship, design, planning, or analysis where precision matters.

Common collocations

細部(さいぶ)にこだわる: to be particular about details
細部(さいぶ)にわたって: covering every detail
細部(さいぶ)まで: down to the details
細部(さいぶ)を詰(つ)める: to work out the details
細部(さいぶ)を確認(かくにん)する: to check the details

Similar words

詳細(しょうさい): details, full particulars — more formal, often used for comprehensive information
細(こま)かいところ: the small details — more conversational
些細(ささい)な: trivial, minor — emphasizes insignificance rather than precision

Related Words

Compare: 詳細(しょうさい) (details, full particulars)

Compare: 些細(ささい) (trivial, minor)

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