微 — “Delicate / Minuteness / Insignificance” in Japanese

Master (高手)び, かす

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“Delicate / Minuteness / Insignificance” in Japanese is 微, read bi, kasu (び, かす). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 微妙 (delicate).

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What does 微 mean?

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Kanji	微
Meaning	Delicate / Minuteness / Insignificance
Readings	び, かす
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	微妙 (delicate)

How to read 微

微 is read bi (び) or kasu (かす) depending on the word.

Words with 微

微妙

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Updated: 2026-08-28