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芸が細かい (げいがこまかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, i-adjective
attentive to detail ; meticulous in one's work
Describes someone who pays careful attention to small details in their craft, performance, or work. Often used positively to praise thoroughness and skill.
人にん
の
仕し
事ごと
は
本ほん
当とう
に
芸げい
が
細こま
かい
。
This craftsman's work is truly attentive to detail.
Similar words 細こま かい 細かい alone means 'small' or 'detailed', while 芸が細かい specifically refers to meticulousness in one's skill or performance.
芸げい が 細こま かい Similar in meaning to 細やか (こまやか, 'meticulous, thoughtful'), but 芸が細かい emphasizes the skill or artistry involved.
Etymology The expression combines 芸 (げい, 'art, skill, performance') with 細かい (こまかい, 'fine, detailed'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose from describing performers or artisans whose work shows fine attention to detail.
