詳しい（くわしい、kuwashii）
- detailed

The Japanese adjective 詳しい詳しい means "detailed," "thorough," "informed," "knowledgeable," or "well-versed." It describes someone or something that possesses a great deal of information or understanding about a particular topic or subject. It can refer to a person’s knowledge or a description's level of detail. It often implies a high degree of expertise or familiarity.

⚫︎彼詳しいは歴史に詳しいです。 Translation: He is knowledgeable about history. ⚫︎この件について、もっと詳しい説明をお願いします。 Translation: Please provide a more detailed explanation of this matter. ⚫︎あの人は日本の文化にとても詳しいです。 Translation: That person is very knowledgeable about Japanese culture.

⚫︎You can use 詳しい詳しい when you want to describe someone who knows a lot about something. ⚫︎You can also use it to ask for more information or a detailed explanation. ⚫︎It's a versatile adjective applicable in various situations, from everyday conversations to formal settings. ⚫︎You can conjugate it, for example, to 詳しく (adverb, "in detail") or 詳しくて ("being detailed").

⚫︎The word is primarily written in kanji 詳しい詳しい, but it is also acceptable to write it in hiragana くわしい. ⚫︎The okurigana (送りがな - the hiragana suffix) is always "しい." ⚫︎Variations in okurigana do not exist.

⚫︎詳細な (しょうさいな) - detailed, specific ⚫︎詳しい詳しい is generally more common in everyday speech. ⚫︎精通している (せいつうしている) - well-versed, expert ⚫︎博識な (はくしきな) - learned, knowledgeable

⚫︎不案内な (ふあんないな) - unfamiliar, unacquainted ⚫︎知らない (しらない) - don't know ⚫︎無知な (むちな) - ignorant

このアプリの使い方について詳しい説明がありますか？ ・Translation: Is there a detailed explanation of how to use this app? ・Explanation: This sentence asks for a detailed explanation regarding the use of an application. It directly uses the adjective 詳しい詳しい to indicate the level of detail sought.

彼はパソコンに詳しいので、いつも私にアドバイスをしてくれます。 ・Translation: He is knowledgeable about computers, so he always gives me advice. ・Explanation: This sentence shows someone is 詳しい詳しい about computers, which makes him able to help the person giving advice. This is a common and practical use of the word.

The etymology of 詳しい詳しい is linked to the verb 熟す (こなす), which means "to ripen," "to master," or "to become skilled." The kanji 詳 implies "detailed" or "careful." Combining these, the word originally signified something that has been thoroughly examined and mastered, leading to a "detailed" understanding.