Vocabulary

What does 詳しい (くわしい, kuwashii) mean?

詳しい (くわしい, kuwashii) means detailed; knowledgeable.

Quick facts
Readingくわしい
Romajikuwashii
Part of speechi-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
くわしい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkuwashii

detailed; knowledgeable

  1. 1i-adjective detailed; full; minute
  2. 2i-adjective knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

Example sentences

  • He knows a lot about computers.

  • Please give me a more detailed explanation.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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