Illustration: In a small neighborhood sewing shop, a dressmaker unrolls a broad length of cotton fabric across a cutting table. Its woven surface, soft folds, selvage, and loose threads at the cut end are clearly visible.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

生き地じ

kiji

fabric, cloth

Example sentences

  1. この生地きじはしみになりやすい。

    This fabric stains easily.

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  2. 生地きじを預あずければドレスを仕立したててくれますか。

    Will you make me up a dress if I give you the material?

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  3. この生地きじは丈夫じょうぶです。

    This cloth wears well.

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Kanji in 生地

  • 生life; genuineOnセイ・ショウKunいきる・いかす・き
  • 地ground; earthOnチ・ジ

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