Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 地味(じみ) in Japanese

地味
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
じみ
Romaji
jimi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    plain; simple; subdued; sober
    Example sentence
    僕的にはもっと地味ってか渋い服が欲しいんですけどね。 For my tastes, I'd prefer plainer, or rather, more tasteful clothing.

Examples of 地味, じみ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

味 JLPT 4

8 strokes

flavor, taste

On'Yomi: ミ

Kun'Yomi: あじ, あじ.わう

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地 JLPT 4

6 strokes

ground, earth

On'Yomi: チ, ジ

Kun'Yomi:

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