地味

じみ

quiet, plain, conservative

Also:reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.), quite

What does 地味 mean?

地味 is a Japanese noun meaning quiet, plain, conservative in English. It can also be translated as reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.), quite depending on context. It is written as 地味 in kanji, じみ in hiragana, and jimi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

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.

彼女は地味な色を好む。

She favors quiet colors.