デリケート

Frequency rank: 21,646. – 21,763.

Alsoデリケイト

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

This usage refers to someone who is easily affected emotionally or is particularly aware of the feelings of others.

She has a very sensitive personality.

This meaning is used to describe situations or subjects that require careful handling due to their complex nature.

This issue is delicate, so it needs to be handled carefully.

This refers to something that is easily damaged or requires gentle care, such as skin or other physical items.

Her skin is very fragile, so it must be treated gently.

This meaning describes something that has fine quality or subtlety, such as a soft texture or a nuanced flavor.

This dress is made of delicate material.

Example sentences3 results

The president declined to answer the delicate question.

That's a delicate point.