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地味
じみ
N3
na-adjective
Meanings
1
quiet
2
plain
3
conservative
4
simple
5
subdued
6
reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.)
7
modest
8
quite
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.
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Mine a sentence — saw 地味 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
地
Ground, Earth
6 strokes
味
Flavor, Taste
8 strokes
More words with
地
土地
とち ·
plot of land
N3
地震
じしん ·
earthquake
N4
地区
ちく ·
district
N3
地球
ちきゅう ·
the earth
N3
地元
じもと ·
local
Full entry on Jisho
N1
地域
ちいき ·
area
N3
現地
げんち ·
actual place
N1
基地
きち ·
base
N2
More words with
味
意味
いみ ·
meaning
N5
興味
きょうみ ·
interest (in something)
N4
味
あじ ·
flavor
N4
～味
～み ·
~ cast (sense of taste)
N1
趣味
しゅみ ·
hobby
N4
～気味
～ぎみ ·
slightly ~
N2
気味
きみ ·
-like
N3
気味
ぎみ ·
-like
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