きめ細こまか

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

smooth; fine-textured

Describes a surface, skin, or material that is smooth and fine-grained. Often used for skin, paper, or fabric.

この紙かみはきめ細こまかで書かきやすい。
This paper is smooth and easy to write on.
彼かの女じょの肌はだはきめ細こまかだ。
Her skin is smooth and fine-textured.

2

meticulous; painstaking; detailed

Describes careful, thorough attention to detail in work, planning, or service. Often used for customer service or craftsmanship.

彼かれの仕し事ごとはきめ細こまかで信しん頼らいできる。
His work is meticulous and reliable.
このホテルはきめ細こまかなサービスで評ひょう判ばんだ。
This hotel is known for its detailed, attentive service.

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Kanji

細dainty, get thin, taper
木tree, wood
目eye, class, look
肌texture, skin, body
理logic, arrangement, reason

Related words

細こまかい
細かい means 'small' or 'detailed', but きめ細か specifically implies a smooth texture or meticulous care, not just smallness.
丁てい寧ねい
丁寧 means 'polite' or 'careful', while きめ細か emphasizes thoroughness and attention to fine points, often in a physical or service context.

Word family

きめ細こまかい
smooth; fine-textured · meticulous; painstaking; detailed

Written forms

きめ細かUsage97%
- きめこまか
  Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling. The reading きめこまか is most common.
- きめごまか
きめこまかUsage3%
Kana spelling, sometimes used for clarity or in informal writing.
木目細か
- きめこまか
  Alternate kanji spelling using 木目 for 'grain/texture'. Less common than きめ細か.
- きめごまか
肌理細か
- きめこまか
  Rare kanji spelling using 肌理. Not commonly used.
- きめごまか
きめごまか

Etymology

Compound of きめ (texture/grain) and 細か (fine/detailed). The exact derivation of きめ is uncertain, but it is often associated with 木目 (wood grain) or 肌理 (skin texture).