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Meaning of 意地(いじ) in Japanese

意地
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
いじ
Romaji
iji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    disposition; spirit; willpower; obstinacy; backbone; appetite
    Example sentence
    みかけそうではないのに本当意地悪い He doesn't look that way, but he's really a nasty piece of work.

Examples of 意地, いじ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

13 strokes

idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

On'Yomi: イ

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

ground, earth

On'Yomi: チ, ジ

Kun'Yomi:

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