地味
じみ
jimi
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 75 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
地味 (じみ (jimi)) means "Plain". It is read じみ (jimi). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Plain
Also : sober · simple · subdued · conservative
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Example Sentences
この部屋は地味だが落ち着く。
このへやはじみだがおちつく。
This room is plain but calming.
彼女はいつも地味な服を着ている。
かのじょはいつもじみなふくをきている。
She always wears plain clothes.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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