Japanese symbol for “reserved”
地味
じみ
Romaji: jimi
plain; simple; subdued; sober
In Japanese, reserved is 地味, read じみ (jimi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n plain; simple; subdued; sober
- adj-na, n reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quiet; unobtrusive
- adv quite; a (little) bit
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reserved”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 引っ込み思案 | ひっこみじあん hikkomijian | reserved; introverted; reticent |
| 内気 | うちき uchiki | shy; bashful; timid |
| 控えめ | ひかえめ hikaeme | moderate; reserved; modest |
| 水臭い | みずくさい mizukusai | stand-offish; distant; not frank |
| 質素 | しっそ shisso | modest; frugal; reserved |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地域 | ちいき chiiki | area; region; district |
| 地球 | ちきゅう chikyuu | Earth; the globe |
| 地方 | ちほう chihou | district; region; area |
| 地元 | じもと jimoto | home area; home town |
| 地震 | じしん jishin | earthquake |
| 土地 | とち tochi | plot of land; lot; soil |
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 興味 | きょうみ kyoumi | interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reserved”.
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