Japanese word

詳細

Pronunciation

Romajishōsai

Meaning

  • noundetails

Example

商品の詳細を確認します。shō hin no shō sai o kaku nin shi ma su

I will check the product details.

Illustration for 詳細 (details)

More examples

会議の詳細をもう一度説明します。kai gi no shō sai o mō ichi do setsu mei shi ma su

I will explain the details of the meeting again.

Core concept

It focuses on the precise information that makes a subject fully clear rather than leaving only a general impression.

Common phrases

  • 詳細を確認するshō sai o kaku nin su ru

    check the details

  • 詳細を説明するshō sai o setsu mei su ru

    explain the details

  • 詳細を伝えるshō sai o tsuta e ru

    share the details

  • 詳細をまとめるshō sai o ma to me ru

    summarize the details

  • 詳細を調べるshō sai o shira be ru

    look up the details

Similar words

内容naiyō: Information contained in a subject, such as a product, plan, or meeting.
明細meisai: A detailed list of items, amounts, or charges.
内訳uchiwake: A breakdown showing the individual parts that make up a total.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄についての、細かく具体的な内容。a ru koto gara ni tsu i te no koma ka ku gu tai teki na nai yō

Word origin

詳細 (shōsai) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 詳 (shō, "detailed") and 細 (sai, "fine"), combining the ideas of detail and fineness.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 詳細 (shōsai) sounds more formal than くわしい (kuwashii), so it often appears in product information, schedules, and notices.

Related words

  • 詳細化shōsaikadetailingnoun

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