Kanji

What does the kanji 詳 mean?

詳 means detailed, thorough, clear. On'yomi ショウ. Kun'yomi くわ.しい、つまび.らか.

Quick facts
On'yomiショウ
Kun'yomiくわ.しい、つまび.らか
Strokes13
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ショウKun'yomi くわ.しい、つまび.らか
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

detailed, thorough, clear

Memory hook

Telling it in words (言) as carefully as counting every sheep (羊) — DETAILED, MINUTE.

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 詳細しょうさいdetails, particulars
  • 詳しいくわしいdetailed; knowledgeable

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.