細かい
こまかい
komakai
JLPT N4adjectiveVocabularyLevel 12 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

細かい (こまかい (komakai)) means "fine". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

fine

Also : small

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Example Sentences

この本は細かいです。

このほんはこまかいです。

This book is small.

この本はとても細かいです。

このほんはとてもこまかいです。

This book is very small.

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Last updated Jun 7, 2026

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