Meaning of 生地 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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生地, 素地JLPT 3
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Kana Readingきじ
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Romajikiji
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- cloth; material; texture
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- one's true character
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- unglazed pottery
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- uncooked dough; batter
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Example Sentences
生地, 素地, きじ used in context
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She has bought some cloth; she is going to make herself a dress.
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Her dress was made of very cheap material.
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Will you make me up a dress if I give you the material?
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The girl made a doll out of a piece of cloth.
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I need a lot of cloth to make a long dress.
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You had better see the cloth with your own eyes.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
life, genuine, birth
On: セイ, ショウ
Kun: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける, う.まれる, うま.れる, う.まれ, うまれ, う.む, お.う, は.える, は.やす, き, なま, なま-, な.る, な.す, む.す, -う
5 strokes
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