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
Pronounced: binkan
繊細
Pronounced: sensai
(of an instrument) Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.
What does "sensitive" mean?
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adj Easily affected, upset, or hurt by things.
"He's quite sensitive about his height."
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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."
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adj Able to detect small changes or respond accurately to stimuli.
"The new camera sensor is far more sensitive to light."
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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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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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