微

delicate, minuteness

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: かす.か
On'yomi: ビ

微 means "delicate, minuteness". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read かす.か in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ビ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

微 in example sentences

トムは微笑ほほえんだ。

Tomu wa hohoen da.

Tom smiled.
微熱びねつがあったの。

Binetsu ga atta no.

I had a little fever.
微熱びねつがあります。

Binetsu ga arimasu.

I have a slight fever.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 微 mean?: 微 means "delicate, minuteness". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 微 have?: 微 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 微 read?: It is read かす.か in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ビ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 微?: 微 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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