How to say 'Thin' in Japanese | 細い

word

Meaning

Thin

Reading

Kanji

細Slender

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '細い (ほそい)' means 'thin'. This adjective is used to describe something that has a small width or diameter, such as a thread, a person's body, or a road. It can also describe something that is narrow or slender. For example: this thread is thin「この糸は細い」(このいとはほそい). She has thin arms「彼女は腕が細い」(かのじょはうでがほそい). The road is narrow「その道は細い」(そのみちはほそい). It is important to note that '細い' is often used to describe physical attributes or objects, and it carries a neutral tone unless context suggests otherwise.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

N2

Kanji Grade

2

Frequency

2301

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting