線が細い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 線が細い | 線が細くない |
| Polite | 線が細いです | 線が細くないですalso 線が細くありません |
| Past polite | 線が細かったです | 線が細くなかったですalso 線が細くありませんでした |
| Past | 線が細かった | 線が細くなかった |
| Te-form | 線が細くて | 線が細くなくて |
| Adverbial | 線が細く | |
| Conditional | 線が細ければ | 線が細くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 線が細かったら | 線が細くなかったら |
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
Describes a person who is emotionally delicate, easily hurt, or lacking in assertiveness. Often used for someone who seems physically or mentally frail, or who cannot make firm decisions.
He is sensitive, so he might not be suited for a demanding job.
People who are fragile get hurt easily over little things.
Literally 'the line is thin', an idiomatic expression comparing a person's character to a thin, easily broken line. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely developed from the visual metaphor of a slender line lacking robustness.