Skip to content
Kotomora

緻

fine (i.e. not coarse)

StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 5,000Strokes16

Readings

On'yomi

  • チ

Kun'yomi

  • こまか.い

Meaning

緻 centers on extreme fineness and precision, like tightly woven thread or a meticulously detailed result. The core idea is something refined and not coarse.

Most common words using 緻

  • 緻密ちみつ

    fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; intricate; elaborate

  • 精緻せいち

    delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle

  • 巧緻こうち

    elaborate; exquisite; detailed

  • 精妙巧緻せいみょうこうち

    exquisite and elaborate

  • 精緻化せいちか

    refinement; elaboration

  • 細緻さいち

    minute; meticulous

Explore all words using 緻 →

Study

Etymology

緻 combines 糸 (thread) with 致, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of reaching a detailed state. The character suggests the fineness of tightly spun thread.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is thread 糸, and the right side 致 looks like someone reaching a precise arrangement. Imagine weaving thread so tightly that the fabric becomes perfectly fine and smooth.

Reading mnemonic

For チ, picture a tiny, fine thread being pulled through the eye of a needle with a soft 'chi' sound: chi -> チ, like the delicate whisper of something extremely fine.