Meanings

1. na-adjectivesensitive (person, heart, etc.)
2. na-adjectivedelicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive
3. na-adjectivefragile; delicate; sensitive (e.g. skin)
4. na-adjectivedelicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.); subtle

Examples

• それはデリケートな点です。

  That's a delicate point.

• 大統領はそのデリケートな質問に答える事をやんわりと拒否した。

  The president politely declined to answer the delicate question.

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