細々しい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 細々しい | 細々しくない |
| Polite | 細々しいです | 細々しくないですalso 細々しくありません |
| Past polite | 細々しかったです | 細々しくなかったですalso 細々しくありませんでした |
| Past | 細々しかった | 細々しくなかった |
| Te-form | 細々しくて | 細々しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 細々しく | |
| Conditional | 細々しければ | 細々しくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 細々しかったら | 細々しくなかったら |
minute; very fine; very small
Describes something physically tiny, detailed, or consisting of very small parts. Often used for intricate work or fine particles.
Refers to something that is overly detailed, fussy, or bothersome because of its complexity. Often used for rules, procedures, or personalities.
very detailed; elaborate
Describes something that is meticulously detailed or elaborate, often in a positive or neutral sense. Can refer to explanations, designs, or preparations.
This embroidery is filled with very fine patterns.
Very fine sand was blown up by the wind.
I always get irritated by his overly detailed instructions.
The paperwork for this procedure is so complicated and troublesome.
Thanks to her very detailed explanation, everyone was able to understand.
We toured a palace adorned with elaborate decorations.
Standard kanji spelling using the repeated kanji 細.
Variant spelling without the iteration mark 々; less common but valid.
Derived from the adjective 細かい (こまかい, 'small, fine') with the emphatic reduplication 細々 (こまごま) and the adjectival suffix しい, emphasizing a high degree of minuteness or detail.