Japanese word

精密

Pronunciation

Romajiseimitsu

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveprecise

Example

精密な計算が必要です。sei mitsu na kei san ga hitsu yō de su

Precise calculations are necessary.

Illustration for 精密 (precise)

More examples

彼は地図を精密に描きました。kare wa chi zu o sei mitsu ni ega ki ma shi ta

He drew the map precisely.

Core concept

Describes accuracy achieved by controlling or examining something down to its smallest important details.

Common phrases

  • 精密な計算sei mitsu na kei san

    precise calculation

  • 精密な測定sei mitsu na soku tei

    precise measurement

  • 精密な分析sei mitsu na bun seki

    precise analysis

Similar words

正確seikaku: Matches the facts, measurements, or intended result without error.
詳細shōsai: Includes many specific details about a subject or matter.
緻密chimitsu: Shows many fine details that fit together in a careful and exact way.

Definition in Japanese

細かな部分まで正確で、わずかな違いも見落とさないさま。koma ka na bu bun ma de sei kaku de wa zu ka na chiga i mo mi o to sa na i sa ma

Word origin

The compound 精密 (seimitsu) combines 精 (sei, "refined") and 密 (mitsu, "close"), expressing refined closeness in detail.

Usage tips

  • Although 精密 (seimitsu) can translate as both precise and detailed, it usually suggests that fine detail contributes to technical exactness rather than merely making something lengthy.

Other meanings

  • detailedna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 精密さseimitsusaprecisionnoun
  • 精密化seimitsukarefinementnoun

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