地味（じみ）
JLPT N4 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: odaka (tail-high) — high to the end, drops on a following particle (accent on mora 2)
Meaning: plain / subdued
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 地味で | じみで |
| ta-form (past) | 地味だった | じみだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 地味ではない | じみではない |
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Example sentences
- 彼は地味だが、まじめな人だ。 — He's plain, but he's a sincere person.
- 地味な色の服を選ぶ。 — I choose clothes in plain colors.
Antonyms
- 派手 (はで) — flashy / showy
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