JLPT N1Words
機微
Readingきびkibi
- Meaning
- 表面に現れにくい微妙な趣
- Explanation
- "機微 (きび)" refers to subtle circumstances, nuances, or movements of the heart that rarely appear on the surface. It is used in expressions like "人情の機微に触れる" (to touch the subtleties of human feeling). Note that, unlike features obvious to anyone, it expresses a delicacy that is not easily grasped.
- Examples
- 人情の機微に触れる
Original Japanese explanation
「機微（きび）」は、表面には現れにくい微妙な事情や趣・心の動きを指します。「人情の機微に触れる」のように使います。誰の目にも明らかな特徴とは逆に、容易には捉えがたい繊細さを表す語である点に注意しましょう。
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