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How to say "Detailed" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "detailed", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
細かい
こまかい (komakai)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
具申
ぐしん (gushin)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "detailed" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 細かい and 具申.
In Japanese, 細かい (こまかい (komakai)) is typically associated with "detailed; fine; meticulous; small (money); sensitive" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to descriptions being highly detailed/meticulous, particles being fine, money being small change, or a person being highly sensitive/particular. Often used as 細かい規則 or 細かいお金. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Detailed! "You pay attention to the most detailed changes in my mood, Haruka-san!" ...っ! D-Detailed changes in your mood! B-Baka! Don't monitor my emotional waves so meticulously! But... since I am so particular about you, make sure you focus 100% of your attention only on me forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『こまかい（細かい）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕が他の女性と喋っている時に、あなたのヤキモチの「細かいジェラシーの角度（視線）」を毎日観測するのが僕の日課です！』って…っ！細かいヤキモチの観測！バカ！/// 人の嫉妬心を天体観測みたいに言うんじゃないの！…でも、その細かい独占欲、あんたを世界一愛している証拠なんだから、一生の特等席で甘んじて受け止めなさい！』.
On the other hand, 具申 (ぐしん (gushin)) maps to "detailed report / proposal" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "detailed" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "細かい"
システムのバグ検出工程を完璧にするため、開発マネージャーはチェックシートに極めて_______検証項目を網羅しました。
In order to perfect the system's bug detection process, the development manager encompassed extremely detailed verification items on the check sheet.
Bilingual Context for "具申"
私は具申に興味があります。
I am interested in detailed report / proposal.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "システムのバグ検出工程を完璧にするため、開発マネージャーはチェックシートに極めて_______検証項目を網羅しました。" (Meaning: "In order to perfect the system's bug detection process, the development manager encompassed extremely detailed verification items on the check sheet.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "細かい" fits here because it means "detailed; fine; meticulous; small (money); sensitive" in the context of: "In order to perfect the system's bug detection process, the development manager encompassed extremely detailed verification items on the check sheet.". "具申" represents "detailed report / proposal".