JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
詳 — detailed
- Reading
- ショウ・くわ.しい・つまび.らか
- Meaning
- detailed; full; minute; accurate; well-informed
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
詳 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ショウ・くわ.しい・つまび.らか and it means detailed; full; minute; accurate; well-informed. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
詳 appears in everyday japanese words such as 詳細 (detail) and 詳しい (knowing very well).
Japanese words containing 詳
Frequently asked questions
What does 詳 mean in Japanese?
詳 means detailed; full; minute; accurate; well-informed in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 詳 read?
詳 is read ショウ・くわ.しい・つまび.らか. Reading it inside real words — 詳細 and 詳しい — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 詳 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 詳 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 詳 in a word?
A common word containing 詳 is 詳細 (しょうさい) — "detail". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 詳 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 詳 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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