Kanji Detail of 詳
詳
| Level: | N1 High |
| Strokes: | 13 |
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The kanji 詳 means "detailed," "detailed information," "careful," or "in detail." It implies a thorough examination and presentation of information, paying close attention to specifics. It suggests a deep level of understanding or a precise account.
・On-yomi (音読み): ショウ ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): くわ(しい)
⚫︎ 詳細(しょうさい) Translation: Details; particulars ⚫︎ 詳しく説明する(くわしくせつめいする) Translation: To explain in detail ⚫︎ 詳細な情報(しょうさいなじょうほう) Translation: Detailed information
The kanji 詳 is a phono-semantic compound. It is composed of the semantic component 言 (こと・gen, meaning "words" or "speech") on the left and the phonetic component 羊 (よう・you, meaning "sheep") on the right. 羊 doesn't contribute to the meaning but provides the sound ショウ. The original meaning was related to careful and detailed speech. Over time, it developed to encompass the broader meanings of "detailed" and "in detail."