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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is しょう, and the kun reading is くわしい. It has 13 strokes and relates to detail or thorough knowledge.
• Basic usage: 詳しい is read くわしい, and 詳細 is read しょうさい.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 詳しい and 詳細
  • 詳しい means detailed or knowledgeable. It is an adjective read くわしい meaning that information is detailed or a person is knowledgeable about a field.
  • 手続きの詳しい内容は、案内書を確認してください。 means “Please consult the guide for detailed information about the procedure.”
  • 詳細 means details. It is a noun read しょうさい for the specific details themselves.
  • 計画の詳細は明日の会議で説明します。 means “I will explain the details of the plan at tomorrow's meeting.”