地味
じみ
jimi
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adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
plain; simple; subdued; sober
antonym: 派手
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)noun (common) (futsuumeishi) reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quiet; unobtrusive
- adverb (fukushi) colloquial quite; a (little) bit
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
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。
shuushoku no mensetsu ni ha hade na nekutai yori mo jimi na nekutai no hou ga konomashii 。
A conservative tie is preferable to a loud one for a job interview.
結婚式のことだけどさあ、君の一世一代の晴れの舞台なんだから、地味婚などといわないで、パーッと派手にしたらどうなのさ。
kekkon shiki no koto da kedo saa 、 kimi no ichi sei ichi dai no hare no butai na n da kara 、 jimi kon nado to iwa nai de 、 paaxtsu to hade ni shi tara dou na no sa 。
About the wedding ... It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be the main attraction, so instead of doing it on a shoestring, why not pull out all the stops and make a great show of it?
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。
boku teki ni ha motto jimi tte ka shibui fuku ga hoshii n desu kedo ne 。
For my tastes, I'd prefer plainer, or rather, more tasteful clothing.
できちゃった婚のため身内と大学の友人2人しかよばない地味婚にするそうです。
deki chaxtsu ta kon no tame miuchi to daigaku no yuujin 2 nin shika yoba nai jimi kon ni suru sou desu 。
It seems as it was a shot-gun wedding so they're having a quiet wedding with only family and a couple of friends from university invited.
彼女は地味な色を好む。
kanojo ha jimi na iro wo konomu 。
She favors quiet colors.