English–Japanese
“plain” in Japanese
How to say “plain” in Japanese
“Plain” in Japanese is 地味 (jimi).
地味 (jimi) centers on an understated quality that avoids drawing attention through brightness, decoration, or display.
Example sentences with 地味
その店の外観はとても地味です。so no mise no gai kan wa to te mo ji mi de su
The outside of the shop is very plain.
Tips for using 地味
- In Japanese, 地味 (jimi) can describe clothes, colors, personalities, or lifestyles, so it covers an overall understated style rather than appearance alone.
Other Japanese words for “plain”
この平野では米を作っています。ko no hei ya de wa bei o tsuku tte i ma su
Rice is grown on this plain.
祖父の家は質素です。so fu no ie wa shis so de su
My grandfather's house is plain.
このシャツは無地です。ko no sha tsu wa mu ji de su
This shirt is plain.
このヨーグルトはプレーンです。ko no yō gu ru to wa pu rē n de su
This yogurt is plain.