noun🔗Share珍味, おいしいものA delicacy (in taste)."The chef's new dish, a delicate soup with wild mushrooms, was a dainty. "シェフの新しい料理、野生のキノコを使った繊細なスープは珍味でした。foodqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share尊敬, 名誉Esteem, honour."Context: We're aiming to show "dainty" used as a noun meaning "esteem" or "honor". This is a less common usage, so the sentence needs to be clear. Sentence: "Showing respect and dainty to our elders is an important tradition in our family." "年長者に尊敬と名誉を示すことは、私たちの家族にとって重要な伝統です。valuecharactermoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share上品なクッキー、ペストリー、または四角い焼き菓子(Prairies and northwestern Ontario) A fancy cookie, pastry, or square, typically homemade, served at a social event (usually plural)."The teacher brought in a plate of dainty for the class party. "先生はクラスのパーティーのために、上品な焼き菓子の盛り合わせを持ってきました。foodcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareあなた, あなた様An affectionate term of address.""My dainty, you've been working so hard on your project." "あなた、あなたはプロジェクトでとても頑張りましたね。personlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share優美な、貴重な、上質なExcellent; valuable, fine."The antique tea set was a dainty piece, meticulously crafted and worth a considerable sum. "そのアンティークのティーセットは優美な品で、細心の注意を払って作られ、かなりの価値がありました。qualitystyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share優美な, 繊細なElegant; delicately small and pretty."The little girl wore a dainty, lace dress to the school play. "その小さな女の子は、学校劇のために優美なレースのドレスを着ていた。appearancestylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share気難しい, 好き嫌いの多いFastidious and fussy, especially when eating."My toddler is so dainty; she refuses to eat anything that isn't perfectly cut into tiny pieces and arranged on her plate. "うちの幼児はとても気難しいので、完璧に小さく切って、お皿に並べられたもの以外は食べようとしません。characterattitudefoodhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading