地味 | Japanese meaning

地味【じみ】

Frequency rank: 3,442. – 3,443.

Alsoじみ

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

plain; simple; subdued; sober

This meaning refers to a lack of embellishment or excessive decoration. It can describe clothing styles, colors, or overall aesthetics that are understated or minimalistic.

She is wearing plain clothes.

reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quiet; unobtrusive

This meaning describes a person who is not flashy or attention-seeking, often someone who prefers to blend in rather than stand out.

He always behaves in a reserved manner.

adverb (fukushi)

quite; a (little) bitcolloquialismas 地味に

This meaning is used to indicate a moderate degree or extent of something, often implying a slight increase or decrease.

I think this dish is quite tasty.

Example sentences7 results

For my tastes, I'd prefer plainer, or rather, more tasteful clothing.

Tatoeba

She favors quiet colors.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

地味

きごう（ちみ、ぢみきごう）とち土地のせいしつ性質。どじょう土壌のよしあし良し悪し、こえ肥えぐあい具合。とち土地のせいさんりょく生産力、とれるさくもつ作物。

きごう（じみれきしてきかなづかい歴史的仮名遣いきごう:ぢみきごう）かざりけ飾り気がなくおちついている落ち着いていることきごう（しょうさい詳細はきごう「じみきごう」さんしょう参照きごう）。

Wiktionary

地味【じみ】

Frequency rank: 3,442. – 3,443.

Alsoじみ

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

plain; simple; subdued; sober

This meaning refers to a lack of embellishment or excessive decoration. It can describe clothing styles, colors, or overall aesthetics that are understated or minimalistic.

She is wearing plain clothes.

reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quiet; unobtrusive

This meaning describes a person who is not flashy or attention-seeking, often someone who prefers to blend in rather than stand out.

He always behaves in a reserved manner.

adverb (fukushi)

quite; a (little) bitcolloquialismas 地味に

This meaning is used to indicate a moderate degree or extent of something, often implying a slight increase or decrease.

I think this dish is quite tasty.

Example sentences7 results

For my tastes, I'd prefer plainer, or rather, more tasteful clothing.

Tatoeba

She favors quiet colors.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

地味

きごう（ちみ、ぢみきごう）とち土地のせいしつ性質。どじょう土壌のよしあし良し悪し、こえ肥えぐあい具合。とち土地のせいさんりょく生産力、とれるさくもつ作物。

きごう（じみれきしてきかなづかい歴史的仮名遣いきごう:ぢみきごう）かざりけ飾り気がなくおちついている落ち着いていることきごう（しょうさい詳細はきごう「じみきごう」さんしょう参照きごう）。

Wiktionary

地

N42

意ground; earth

音チ、ジ

名どま

Details

味

N43

意flavor; taste

訓あじ、あじ.わう

音ミ

Details

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地味【じみ】

Frequency rank: 3,442. – 3,443.

Alsoじみ

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

plain; simple; subdued; sober

This meaning refers to a lack of embellishment or excessive decoration. It can describe clothing styles, colors, or overall aesthetics that are understated or minimalistic.

She is wearing plain clothes.

reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quiet; unobtrusive

This meaning describes a person who is not flashy or attention-seeking, often someone who prefers to blend in rather than stand out.

He always behaves in a reserved manner.

adverb (fukushi)

quite; a (little) bitcolloquialismas 地味に

This meaning is used to indicate a moderate degree or extent of something, often implying a slight increase or decrease.

I think this dish is quite tasty.

Example sentences7 results

For my tastes, I'd prefer plainer, or rather, more tasteful clothing.

Tatoeba

She favors quiet colors.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

地味

きごう（ちみ、ぢみきごう）とち土地のせいしつ性質。どじょう土壌のよしあし良し悪し、こえ肥えぐあい具合。とち土地のせいさんりょく生産力、とれるさくもつ作物。

きごう（じみれきしてきかなづかい歴史的仮名遣いきごう:ぢみきごう）かざりけ飾り気がなくおちついている落ち着いていることきごう（しょうさい詳細はきごう「じみきごう」さんしょう参照きごう）。

Wiktionary

地味【じみ】

Frequency rank: 3,442. – 3,443.

Alsoじみ

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

plain; simple; subdued; sober

This meaning refers to a lack of embellishment or excessive decoration. It can describe clothing styles, colors, or overall aesthetics that are understated or minimalistic.