精巧

• 読み: せいこう
• ローマ字: seikou
• 漢字の分解: 精 (sei) — refined, fine, detailed; 巧 (kou) — skilled, clever
• 発音: /se.i.koː/

意味

Elaborate; exquisite; finely crafted. Describes something made with remarkable precision and skill.

A na-adjective and noun praising fine craftsmanship or intricate detail. Common patterns: 精巧な作り (exquisite workmanship), 精巧に作られた (elaborately made). Often used to describe artisan goods, mechanical devices, replicas, and artwork. Implies both skill and meticulous attention to detail. Distinct from 繊細 (sensai, delicate/sensitive), which focuses on fragility rather than craft.

例文

1. この時計は精巧な技術で作られている。
2. 精巧なミニチュアの街に思わず見入ってしまった。
3. 本物と区別がつかないほど精巧な模型だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: craftsmanship, art, technology

トーン: admiring

起源と歴史

Compound of 精 (sei, refined/fine/detailed) and 巧 (kou, skilled/clever). Together, 'refined skill' — craftsmanship at its highest level of precision.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal