Used similarly to English 'sensitive', often describing a person's personality, a topic, or a situation that requires careful handling. Common in modern Japanese, especially in contexts like personal relationships, social issues, or delicate equipment.
He's a very sensitive person, so be careful with your words.
This issue is sensitive, so it needs to be handled carefully.
code-sensitive
time-sensitive
delay variation sensitive
Loanword from English 'sensitive', adopted into Japanese with katakana spelling.