機微

Reading

Kana: きび

Romaji: kibi

Definitions

noun

1

subtleties; niceties; delicate signs; inner workings

adj-na

2

subtle; sensitive

Kanji

機

Readings: キ、 はた

Meanings: loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion

微

Readings: ビ、 かす.か

Meanings: delicate, minuteness, insignificance

Example Sentences

女心(おんなごころ)の機微(きび)を存分(ぞんぶん)に楽(たの)しめるドラマである。

➥It's a drama where you can enjoy the delicate workings of a woman's mind.

蓮(れん)くんは察(さっ)しは良(よ)い様(よう)だけど、もう少(すこ)し心(こころ)の機微(きび)というものを理解(りかい)出来(でき)る様(よう)に努力(どりょく)するべきじゃないかしら。

➥You're considerate, but don't you think you should work a little more at understanding the subtleties of the human mind?