微
かす.か
kasuka
JLPT N313 strokesKanjiLevel 37 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
微 is the kanji for "Delicate". Its reading is かす.か (kasuka). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Delicate
Also : Minuteness · Insignificant · Tenuous
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Readings
kunかす.か/ kasukaonび/ bi
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
13 strokes
Radicals
彳
Example Sentences
微妙な違いが見られます。
びみょうなちがいがみられます。
Subtle differences can be seen.
微笑みながら答えました。
ほほえみながらこたえました。
I answered with a smile.
Vocabulary using 微
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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