How to say 'Plain' or 'Modest' in Japanese | 地味

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The Japanese word for Plain or Modest is 'Jimi', written as 地味 in Japanese.'Plain' or 'Modest' in hiragana is じみ.

word

地味

Meaning

Plain, Modest

Reading

じみ

jimi

Kanji

地Ground 味Flavor

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '地味 (じみ)' primarily means 'plain' or 'modest'. It is often used to describe something that is simple, unadorned, or not flashy. This word can be applied to clothing, behavior, or even lifestyles. For example: Her dress is plain「彼女のドレスは地味だ」(かのじょのドレスはじみだ). He leads a modest life「彼は地味な生活を送っている」(かれはじみなせいかつをおくっている). It can also carry a slightly negative nuance, implying something is too plain or unremarkable, depending on the context. For instance: This design is too plain「このデザインは地味すぎる」(このデザインはじみすぎる).

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2569

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 地味

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

地

Meaning

Ground

kanji

味

Meaning

Flavor

Words Related to 地味 Through the Kanji 地

These 41 Words contain the Kanji 地 as well.

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地

Meaning

Ground

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地域

Meaning

Area

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地方

Meaning

Region

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土地

Meaning

Land

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地下鉄

Meaning

Subway

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番地

Meaning

Address

word

地球

Meaning

Earth

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地下

Meaning

Underground, Basement

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地位

Meaning

Status

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地元

Meaning

Hometown

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空き地

Meaning

Vacant lot

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地区

Meaning

District

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各地

Meaning

Regions

word

地図

Meaning

Map

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地上

Meaning

Ground

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地震

Meaning

Earthquake

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産地

Meaning

Origin, Producing area

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現地

Meaning

Location

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地獄

Meaning

Hell

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基地

Meaning

Base

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意地悪

Meaning

Spite

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地面

Meaning

Ground

word

住宅地

Meaning

Residential area

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地帯

Meaning

Zone

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植民地

Meaning

Colony

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地点

Meaning

Point

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地理

Meaning

Geography

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敷地

Meaning

Grounds

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大地

Meaning

Earth

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地名

Meaning

Placename

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地下道

Meaning

Underground

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余地

Meaning

Room, Margin

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意地

Meaning

Stubbornness, Disposition

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地形

Meaning

Terrain

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目的地

Meaning

Destination

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地平線

Meaning

Horizon

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遊園地

Meaning

Amusement park

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地主

Meaning

Landlord

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団地

Meaning

Complex, Housing

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墓地

Meaning

Cemetery

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盆地

Meaning

Basin

Words Related to 地味 Through the Kanji 味

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 味 as well.

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意味

Meaning

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美味しい

Meaning

Delicious

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興味

Meaning

Interest

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味

Meaning

Flavor, Taste

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気味

Meaning

Feeling, Tendency

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趣味

Meaning

Hobby

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味わう

Meaning

Savor

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味方

Meaning

Ally

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不味い

Meaning

Awkward, Unappetizing

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無意味

Meaning

Meaningless

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調味料

Meaning

Seasoning

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What does 'Jimi' (地味) mean?

'Jimi' means 'Plain' or 'Modest' .

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