🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

繊細さ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sensai-sa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fineness/ˈfaɪ.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"生地の繊細さは、イブニングドレスの人気の選択肢となりました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being fine, delicate, or of high quality.

    "The fineness of the fabric made it a popular choice for evening gowns."
  2. 2

    A measure of the purity of a precious metal, especially gold.

    "The jeweler confirmed the fineness of the gold used in the ring."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'fineness' originates from the Middle English term 'finenesse', which is derived from the Old French 'finesse', meaning 'delicacy' or 'subtlety'. The root can be traced back to the Latin 'finis', meaning 'end' or 'boundary', reflecting a sense of precision or quality.

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