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地味
Readings

jimi
English
NA-adjective/adjectival noun (keiyodoshi)
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Antonym: 派手
plain, simple, subdued, sober

NA-adjective/adjectival noun (keiyodoshi)
Noun (futsuumeishi)
reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.), modest, quiet, unobtrusive

Adverb (fukushi)
Colloquialism
as 地味に
quite, a (little) bit

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Kanjis
ON: チ, ジ
ground, earth

Stroke: 6 Grade: 2 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 1-3-3 FC: 4411.1


ON: KUN: あじ, あじ.わう
flavor, taste

Stroke: 8 Grade: 3 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 1-3-5 FC: 6509.9


Phrases
彼女は地味な色を好む。
Parts: 彼女 (かのじょ) 地味 (じみ) (いろ) 好む (このむ)
She favors quiet colors.
She likes subdued colors.

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。
Parts: (ぼく) (てき) もっと 地味 (じみ) っつーか (っつうか) 渋い (しぶい) (ふく) 欲しい (ほしい) のです (んです) けど (けども)
For my tastes, I'd prefer plainer, or rather, more tasteful clothing.