じ
地
み
味

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. plain, simple, subdued, sober.
  2. reserved (behavior, attitude, etc.), modest, quiet, unobtrusive.

adverb

Colloquialism. As 地味に.
  1. quite, a (little) bit.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じ
地
み
味
 地味 じみ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ground, earth
チ　ジ　どま (2nd, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
to be (classical)
ヤ　なり　エ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
to squint, what? huh? (Cant.)
バ　メ　やぶにらみ
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
flavor, taste
ミ　あじ (3rd, N4)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
un-, not yet, hitherto
ミ　いま.だ　ビ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)