生地
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Noun meaning 'fabric' or 'cloth'. Used to refer to material for clothing, textiles, or upholstery. Example: 『この生地は柔らかいです』 (kono kiji wa yawarakai desu, 'This fabric is soft.').
Theme
User is shopping for clothes with their friend Miyuki at a fabric store, discussing different materials for a sewing project.
生地
きじ
fabric
Everyday Life & SurvivalClothing
Memory Hook
Imagine a tailor cutting fabric for a shirt. The fabric is the 'base' material — think 'key' (きじ kiji sounds like 'key') to making clothes. 'Key' → 生地 (kiji, 'fabric').
Cultural Note
In Japan, fabric quality is highly valued in traditional clothing like 『着物』 (kimono, 'kimono') and modern fashion. Shops often label fabric types such as 『綿』 (men, 'cotton') or 『絹』 (kinu, 'silk') on 『生地』 (kiji, 'fabric').
Forms
Base: 生地Noun meaning 'fabric' or 'cloth'. Used to refer to material for clothing, textiles, or upholstery. Example: 『この生地は柔らかいです』 (kono kiji wa yawarakai desu, 'This fabric is soft.').