in detail; thoroughly; completely
Describes examining, reporting, or knowing something in full detail, leaving nothing out. Often used in formal or written contexts.
I reported the circumstances of the accident in detail.
He knows the incident thoroughly.
The word is usually written in kana. Kanji forms are rare or search-only.
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.
Rarely used kanji form.
Derived from the adjective つぶさ (detailed, minute). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese word.