地味に
jimi ni
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo
What does “地味に” mean?
low-key
Example
“これ、地味に嬉しい”
kore, jimi ni ureshii
Low-key, this makes me happy
Good to know
Literally 'plainly, quietly'.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
😮 Reactions
The textbook way to say it: ちょっと
Heard in a conversation
First shrine visit of the year
Saki 見て、大吉！恋愛は「待ち人来る」だって。エモい。
Look, great luck! For love it says ‘the one you're waiting for will come’. That gives me the feels.
Haruto マジで？…俺、末吉。地味にショック。
Seriously? …I got ‘small luck, later’. Low-key a shock.
Saki ウケる。木に結んだら大丈夫だよ。
Hilarious. Tie it to the tree and you'll be fine.
More from Tokyo
- やばいcrazy, insane (great or terrible)
- マジでseriously?, for real
- ウケるthat's hilarious
- エモいmoving, nostalgic, gives you the feels
- 尊いso precious it hurts
- ガチfor real, seriously, hardcore
- 草lol
- 神god-tier, amazing
Songs from Tokyo
- Lemon · Kenshi YonezuLevel A2
- Mayonaka no Door (Stay With Me) · Miki MatsubaraLevel A2
- Ue o Muite Arukō · Kyu SakamotoLevel A2
- Marigold · AimyonLevel A2
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