- 1. [n] subtleties; niceties; fine points; inner workings; secrets
- 2. [adj-na] subtle; sensitive
Conjugation — Adjective (―na)
This word itself does not change -- these are forms of the copula だ ("to be") attached to it.
| Attributive (before a noun) | きびな | (kibina) |
| Non-past, plain | きびだ | (kibida) |
| Non-past, polite | きびです | (kibidesu) |
| Past, plain | きびだった | (kibidatta) |
| Past, polite | きびでした | (kibideshita) |
| Negative, plain | きびじゃない | (kibijanai) |
| Negative, polite | きびじゃないです | (kibijanaidesu) |
| Past negative, plain | きびじゃなかった | (kibijanakatta) |
| Past negative, polite | きびじゃなかったです | (kibijanakattadesu) |
| Te-form | きびで | (kibide) |
| Conditional (―nara) | きびなら | (kibinara) |
Kanji in this word
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機
loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasionOn: キ (ki)Kun: はた (hata)
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微
delicate, minuteness, insignificanceOn: ビ (bi)Kun: かす.か (kasu.ka)
Example Sentences
女心の機微を存分に楽しめるドラマである。
It's a drama where you can enjoy the delicate workings of a woman's mind.