微
微: slight
slight; subtle; tiny
13 strokesSecondary · Stage 1 (about 4級)in 18 words here
Readings
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Kunかすか
び: 微妙(びみょう) "subtle; so-so", 微熱(びねつ) "slight fever", 顕微鏡(けんびきょう) "microscope". 微か(かすか) "faint". 微笑む(ほほえむ) "smile" is a special reading.
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Key words
微妙びみょうsubtle; delicate
微かかすかfaint
微熱びねつslight fever
微笑むほほえむto smile
顕微鏡けんびきょうmicroscope
Example sentences
二つの色の違いは微妙で、よくわからない。
The difference between the two colors is subtle and hard to tell.
遠くから、微かに鐘の音が聞こえた。
From far away, I faintly heard the sound of a bell.
朝から微熱があるので、今日は学校を休む。
I've had a slight fever since morning, so I'm staying home from school today.