What does 生地 mean?
生地 is a Japanese noun meaning “fabric; dough” in English. It can also be translated as “dough, inherent quality, unglazed pottery” depending on context. It is written as 生地 in kanji, きじ in hiragana, and kiji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
生地を預ければドレスを仕立ててくれますか。
Will you make me up a dress if I give you the material?
イースト菌がパン生地を膨らます。
Yeast makes dough rise.