きめ細かい

きめこまかい
Alternative writings: 木目細かい, 肌理細かい
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1

Having a fine, smooth texture (e.g., skin, fabric, wood grain); finely detailed surface.

I-Adjective

Examples

この布はきめ細かくて肌触りがいい。

This fabric is finely textured and feels nice to the touch.

木目細かい家具は高級感がある。

Furniture with fine wood grain has a sense of luxury.

肌理細かい絵の具の塗り方が評価された。

The finely textured brushwork was praised.

2

Meticulous; painstaking; paying close attention to detail — careful and thorough handling of matters.

I-Adjective

Examples

きめ細かい作業で品質を保っている。

They maintain quality through meticulous work.

彼女はきめ細かい配慮ができる人だ。

She is someone who can provide very thoughtful, detailed consideration.

計画はきめ細かく立てておく必要がある。

Plans need to be laid out in meticulous detail.

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