明細|めいさいmeisai[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noundetails; particulars; specifics
    明細めいさいを教おしえていただけますか。↗
    I'd like you to itemize the charges.
  2. na-adjectivedetailed; minute
  3. noundetailed statement
Conjugation
Plain form明細(めいさい)
Polite (desu)明細です(めいさいです)
Negative (dewa nai)明細ではない(めいさいではない)
polite (dewa arimasen)明細ではありません(めいさいではありません)
Past (datta)明細だった(めいさいだった)
Past negative (dewa nakatta)明細ではなかった(めいさいではなかった)
Te form (de)明細で(めいさいで)
Adverbial (ni)明細に(めいさいに)
Conditional (nara)明細なら(めいさいなら)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym詳細しょうさいWrittenWritten word for detailed information, as in 「詳細はこちら」; 「明細」 usually means an itemized list or statement.
  • Synonym細かいこまかいNeutralNeutral adjective for something small or fine, as in 「細かい字」, or for fussing over trivia; not used for itemized bills.
  • Synonym細かこまかNeutralNeutral adjectival noun for fine detail, as in 「細かに説明する」; focuses on the manner of explanation.
  • Synonym精細せいさいWrittenWritten, rather technical word for finely detailed images or descriptions, as in 「精細な画像」.
  • Synonym細密さいみつWrittenWritten word for finely detailed depiction, as in 「細密画」; mainly describes pictures.
  • Synonym詳しいくわしいNeutralEveryday adjective for detailed explanations or being well-informed, as in 「詳しい説明」; very common in speech.
  • Synonym詳密しょうみつWrittenWritten and rare word for exhaustive, meticulous detail; in everyday speech use 「詳細」 instead.
  • Related綿密めんみつWrittenWritten word for thorough plans or investigations, as in 「綿密な計画」; stresses that nothing is overlooked.
  • Related緻密ちみつWrittenWritten word for precise, rigorous structure or analysis, as in 「緻密な分析」; stresses tightness and rigor.
  • Related精緻せいちWrittenWritten, laudatory word for exquisite, finely wrought work, as in 「精緻な模様」.
  • Related丹念たんねんNeutralNeutral word for doing something patiently and painstakingly, as in 「丹念に調べる」; stresses the attitude.
  • Related入念にゅうねんNeutralNeutral word for being extra careful and thorough, as in 「入念に確認する」.
  • Related細心さいしんWrittenWritten word for extreme care, often found in 「細心の注意」; stresses close attention.
  • Related念入りねんいりNeutralColloquial word for doing something carefully and conscientiously, as in 「念入りに掃除する」.
  • Relatedきめ細かきめこまかNeutralNeutral word for attending to every fine point, as in 「きめ細かな対応」 or 「きめ細かな分析」.
  • Related事細かことこまかNeutralNeutral word for recounting every last detail, as in 「事細かに話す」.
  • Antonym概略がいりゃくWrittenAntonym: a written noun for an outline or gist, the opposite of the itemized detail of 「明細」.
  • Antonym大要たいようWrittenAntonym: a written noun for a summary of the main points, as in 「大要を述べる」; opposite of 「明細」.

Use 「明細」 for itemized details or itemized statements like 「給与明細」 and 「利用明細」. For detailed information choose 「詳細」; in everyday speech say 「詳しい」; for thoroughness pick 「綿密」. For an outline or gist, use 「概略」 or 「大要」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 細こまかい点てんまではっきりと詳くわしく書き出かきだしてあること。
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