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sensitive in Japanese

sensitive in Japanese is 敏感, 繊細 — sensitive means easily affected, upset, or hurt by things.

sensitive in Japanese

敏感
adj
Pronounced: binkan
繊細
adj
Pronounced: sensai
(of an instrument) Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.

What does "sensitive" mean?

  1. adj Easily affected, upset, or hurt by things.
    "He's quite sensitive about his height."
  2. adj Requiring careful or delicate handling because it is easily damaged or because the topic is difficult.
    "This is a sensitive topic, so choose your words carefully."
  3. adj Able to detect small changes or respond accurately to stimuli.
    "The new camera sensor is far more sensitive to light."

sensitive in a sentence

  • He's quite sensitive about his height.
  • She has always been a sensitive child.
  • This is a sensitive topic, so choose your words carefully.
  • The documents were marked as sensitive information.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sensitive" in Japanese?

"sensitive" in Japanese is 敏感, 繊細. sensitive means: Easily affected, upset, or hurt by things.

How do you pronounce 敏感?

"sensitive" in Japanese is 敏感, pronounced "binkan".

How do you use "sensitive" in a sentence?

Example: "He's quite sensitive about his height." In Japanese, "sensitive" is 敏感, 繊細.

Are there other ways to say "sensitive" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sensitive": 敏感, 繊細.

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