Vocab Info
N2 Noun, の-adjective
意地stubborness, obstinacy, willpower, pride, disposition, nature, appetite, desire, greed
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun, の-adjective
1.
stubbornness, obstinacy, willpower, pride
Noun
2.
disposition, nature
Noun, の-adjective
3.
appetite, desire, greed
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意地 【いじ】
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じ
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Examples
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この犬は他の犬の餌も食べました。意地が汚いです。
This dog ate the other dog's food too. It's greedy.
- N2
彼女は常に自分の意地を通すので、ワガママだと思われている。
Her obstinacy leads people to think of her as selfish, as she always gets her way.
- N2
いつも強気な彼の意地を折ることが出来たので、いい気分です。
I feel good because I was able to break his always confident stubbornness.
- N2
選手のインタビュー:「試合に出場する以上、最年長の意地を見せたいです。」
Athlete's interview: 'Since I am participating in the game, I want to show the pride of being the oldest.'
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会社の備品を盗むような意地が汚い事をした同僚は、たちまち嫌われ者になった。
The colleague who did such a obstinate thing as stealing office supplies from the company quickly became disliked by everyone.
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