LingakuFrequency rank: 3,442. – 3,443.
- plain; simple; subdued; sober
- reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quiet; unobtrusive
- quite; a (little) bitcolloquialismas 地味に
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
adverb (fukushi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- plain; simple; subdued; sober
- reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quiet; unobtrusive
- quite; a (little) bit
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.
This meaning describes a person who is not flashy or attention-seeking, often someone who prefers to blend in rather than stand out.
This meaning is used to indicate a moderate degree or extent of something, often implying a slight increase or decrease.
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Example sentences
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For my tastes, I'd prefer plainer, or rather, more tasteful clothing.
A conservative tie is preferable to a loud one for a job interview.
I don't like this quiet necktie. Please show me a more colourful one.
The person who descended from the coach was a woman of about 22 or 23 with, if I had to say, a plain appearance. At a glance, I knew that she was a guest coming from Paris. She was alone.
I quite like looking back at my sentences to check which ones were translated into other languages.