細かい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes smallness in detail, fine particles, or meticulousness.
Theme
Two friends, Yuki and User, are working on a group project for their university class, discussing how to organize their research notes.
細かい
こまかい
small (in detail or size)
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a '細かい' (komakai) detail so small you need a magnifying glass. 'Komakai' sounds like 'come my eye' — you need to come close to see it!
Cultural Note
『細かい』 (komakai) is often used in contexts like craftsmanship, where attention to small details is valued, or in describing fine particles like sand.
Forms
Base: 細かいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes smallness in detail, fine particles, or meticulousness.
Negative: 細かくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『細かくない』 (komakakunai).
Past: 細かかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『細かかった』 (komakakatta).
Adverbial: 細かくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『細かく』 (komakaku).
Comparative: より細かいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番細かいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.