English–Japanese

“knowledgeable” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikuwashii

Example

先生は日本の歴史に詳しいです。sen sei wa nihon no reki shi ni kuwa shi i de su

The teacher knows a lot about Japanese history.

Illustration for 詳しい (knowledgeable)

How to say “knowledgeable” in Japanese

“Knowledgeable” in Japanese is 詳しい (kuwashii).

It describes knowing a subject in depth and covering its finer points.

Full entry for 詳しい: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 詳しい

この説明書はとても詳しいです。ko no setsu mei sho wa to te mo kuwa shi i de su

This manual is very detailed.

Tips for using 詳しい

  • When a speaker says 詳しい人 (kuwashī hito), the phrase commonly identifies someone with specialized knowledge of the topic being discussed.

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