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delicate  繊細な

delicate 繊細な

December 24, 2016 =========

☆   delicate  繊細な

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Delicate can be used in a few different ways. Firstly, it can describe something that is small and beautifully shaped. For example, “She has very delicate hands.” Or “I love the cherry blossom flower, it is so delicate.”

It can also describe something that has a color, taste, or smell which is pleasant, and not too strong or intense. For example, many people think that Japanese food has a very delicate, subtle flavor (I think so, too!)

If a thing is delicate, then it is easy to break or damage and needs to be treated carefully. For example, the coral in the Great Barrier Reef looks quite hard,Read more about delicate 繊細な[…]