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    3. 地味

    地味

    地じ味み

    plain

    N2KMT5News #9+1CoreFashion & BeautyEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab14 strokes

    じみ

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    plain, simple, subdued, sober
    2.
    reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.), modest, quiet, unobtrusive

    Adverb

    3.
    quite, a (little) bit
    colloquial

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    彼かの女じょは地じ味みな服ふくを着きている。

    She is wearing plain clothes.

    KMT4Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    彼かれの性せい格かくは地じ味みだが、とても信しん頼らいできる。

    His personality is reserved, but he is very trustworthy.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    派は手でさはないが、地じ味みな努ど力りょくが成せい功こうにつながることもある。

    Though not flashy, quiet efforts can sometimes lead to success.

    KMT6Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    地じ味みな色いろ合あいのインテリアは、落おち着ついた空くう間かんを演えん出しゅつする。

    Interior designs with subdued colors create a calm space.

    KMT6Fashion & BeautyHome & Housing
    彼かれは地じ味みな仕し事ごとだが、チームにとって不ふ可か欠けつな存そん在ざいだ。

    His work is unassuming, but he is an indispensable presence for the team.

    KMT6Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    地
    ground・earth
    味
    あじ・あじ.わう…(1)
    flavor・taste
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