1.
details; fine points; particulars
The small, specific elements or aspects of something, as opposed to the overall picture.
細部にこだわる。
To pay attention to the details.
細部まで丁寧に仕上げられている。
It has been carefully finished down to the finest details.
契約内容の細部については、後日改めて打ち合わせましょう。
Let's discuss the details of the contract at a later date.
A somewhat formal word for details, composed of 細 (fine/detailed) and 部 (part/section). Often used in contexts involving craftsmanship, design, planning, or analysis where precision matters.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 細部にこだわる: to be particular about details
- 細部にわたって: covering every detail
- 細部まで: down to the details
- 細部を詰める: to work out the details
- 細部を確認する: to check the details
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 詳細: details, full particulars — more formal, often used for comprehensive information
- 細かいところ: the small details — more conversational
- 些細な: trivial, minor — emphasizes insignificance rather than precision