細

さい

detail

Meanings

  1. noun detail; details

いさら · いささ also 細小 · 些

  1. prefix, usually in kana, archaic, いさら usu. refers to water small; little

ささ · さざ also 小

  1. prefix small; little

ささら · さざら · さざれ also 細ら · 細れ

  1. prefix, usually in kana small; little; fine
  2. noun, archaic fine pattern
  3. abbreviation pebble

ほそ

  1. noun, abbreviation fine thread; hempen cord
  2. prefix slender; narrow; weak
  3. suffix, as ぼそ narrowness

Its kanji

In sentences

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