Word · 単語
地味
Reading じみ
plain
- 1 plain, simple, subdued, sober
- 2 reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.), modest, quiet, unobtrusive
- 3 quite, a (little) bit — as 地味に
N3
JLPT
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strokes
#6725
frequency
Not started
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例文 · examples
彼女は地味な色を好む。
She favors quiet colors.
sense 2 · reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.)
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.
sense 1 · plain
就職の面接には派手なネクタイよりも地味なネクタイの方が好ましい。
A conservative tie is preferable to a loud one for a job interview.