デリケート

Frequency rank: 21,646. – 21,763.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

sensitive (person, heart, etc.)
delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive
fragile; delicate; sensitive (e.g. skin)
delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.); subtle

Forms

デリケートFrequency rank: 21,646. – 21,763.
デリケイト

Generated definitions (experimental)

sensitive (person, heart, etc.)

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

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She has a very sensitive personality.

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He has a sensitive heart.

delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive

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

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

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That theme is sensitive.

fragile; delicate; sensitive (e.g. skin)

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

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

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This flower is delicate, so it's better not to touch it with your hands.

delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.); subtle

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

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This dress is made of delicate material.

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His cooking has a delicate flavor.

Generated collocations (experimental)

sensitive issuesensitive heartsensitive skindelicate balancesubtle flavordelicate relationshipfragile emotionssensitive situationdelicate fabricsensitive perceptiondelicate adjustmentdelicate topicsensitive workto handle a sensitive issue

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

3 results

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The president declined to answer the delicate question.

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2. 。

That's a delicate point.

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