食の細い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 食の細い | 食の細くない |
| Polite | 食の細いです | 食の細くないですalso 食の細くありません |
| Past polite | 食の細かったです | 食の細くなかったですalso 食の細くありませんでした |
| Past | 食の細かった | 食の細くなかった |
| Te-form | 食の細くて | 食の細くなくて |
| Adverbial | 食の細く | |
| Conditional | 食の細ければ | 食の細くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 食の細かったら | 食の細くなかったら |
having a small appetite; eating lightly
Describes someone who habitually eats little or has a naturally small appetite. Often used to express concern or as a gentle observation.
See also: 食が細い
She has a small appetite, so she always eats only a little.
My child is a light eater and often leaves school lunch unfinished.
Phrase composed of 食 (eating, food) + の (attributive particle) + 細い (thin, narrow), literally 'thin of eating'. The expression is idiomatic and its exact origin is uncertain.