noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun
thinnish; somewhat narrow
Describes something that is on the thin or narrow side, often used for objects, lines, or body shapes. Antonym: 太め (thickish).
Antonyms: 太め
このペンは細めで書きやすい。
This pen is on the thin side and easy to write with.
I like thin noodles.
彼女は細めの体型だ。
She has a somewhat slender figure.
にんじんを細めに切ってください。
Please cut the carrots into thin strips.
plump; on the thick side; somewhat large
細かい means 'fine, detailed, small in grain' while 細め means 'somewhat thin/narrow in width', though both share the kanji 細 and can be mixed up by learners.
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Ateji spelling; rarely used.
Compound of 細 (ほそ, 'thin') + め (suffix indicating tendency or degree).