VOCABULARY
細め（な）
ho
ほ
so
そ
me
め
thinnish
somewhat thin, rather thin, on the thin side
noun
na_adjective
Example sentences
細めのネクタイが好きだ。
I like somewhat thin neckties.
細めのペンで書いてください。
Please write with a thinnish pen.
この麺は細めで食べやすい。
These noodles are rather thin and easy to eat.
細めな体型の人が多い。
There are many people with a thinnish body type.
Practice exercises
1
細めのペンで細かい字を書いた。
I wrote small characters with a thin pen.
Answer
細め
2
細めの道を自転車でゆっくり走った。
I slowly rode my bicycle along a rather narrow path.
Answer
細め
3
彼女は細めの指でピアノを弾いた。
She played the piano with her somewhat thin fingers.
Answer
細め
4
書道では細めの線と太めの線を使い分けることが重要だ。
In calligraphy, it is important to use thinner lines and thicker lines appropriately.
Answer
細め
5
繊維を細めに加工することで軽量化と高強度を同時に実現した新素材が、航空宇宙産業で注目を集めている。
A new material that simultaneously achieves weight reduction and high strength by processing fibers to be on the thin side is attracting attention in the aerospace industry.
Answer
細め