細ほそ

noun

fine thread; hempen cord

Abbreviation of 細引き or 細糸; refers to thin string or cord, especially hemp. Used in contexts like crafting or tying.

See also: 細引き · 細糸

• この細ほそは麻あさでできている。

  This fine thread is made of hemp.

noun, used as a prefix

slender; narrow; weak

Prefix used in compounds to indicate thinness, narrowness, or weakness. Not a standalone adjective.

• 細ほそ道みちを歩あるいていくと、小ちいさな神じん社じゃがあった。

  Walking along the narrow path, I found a small shrine.

• 彼かれは細ほそ腕うでで重おもい荷に物もつを持もち上あげた。

  He lifted the heavy luggage with his slender arms.

noun, used as a suffix

narrowness

Only with reading ぼそ

Suffix read as ぼそ, indicating narrowness or thinness. Attaches to nouns, e.g., 道細 (みちぼそ, narrow road).

• この辺あたりは道みち細ぼそが多おおく、車くるまでは入いりにくい。

  This area has many narrow roads, making it hard to enter by car.