Vocab Info

N2 Noun, No-adjective

意地(いじ)stubborness, obstinacy, willpower, pride, disposition, nature, appetite, desire, greed

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      stubbornness, obstinacy, willpower, pride

    2. Noun

      2.

      disposition, nature

    3. Noun, No-adjective

      3.

      appetite, desire, greed

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    意地 【いじ】

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    Examples

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      この(いぬ)(ほか)(いぬ)(えさ)()べました。意地(いじ)(きたな)いです。

      This dog ate the other dog's food too. It's greedy. {stubborness, obstinacy, willpower, pride, disposition, nature, appetite, desire, greed}

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      彼女(かのじょ)(つね)自分(じぶん)意地(いじ)(とお)すので、ワガママだと(おも)われている。

      She is always thought to be stubborn because she insists on having her own way. {stubborness, obstinacy, willpower, pride, disposition, nature, appetite, desire, greed}

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      いつも強気(つよき)(かれ)意地(いじ)()ることが出来(でき)たので、いい気分(きぶん)です。

      I feel good because I was able to break his always confident stubbornness. {stubborness, obstinacy, willpower, pride, disposition, nature, appetite, desire, greed}

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      選手(せんしゅ)のインタビュー:「試合(しあい)出場(しゅつじょう)する以上(いじょう)最年長(さいねんちょう)意地(いじ)()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.' {stubborness, obstinacy, willpower, pride, disposition, nature, appetite, desire, greed}

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      会社(かいしゃ)備品(びひん)(ぬす)むような意地(いじ)(きたな)(こと)をした同僚(どうりょう)は、たちまち(きら)われ(もの)になった。

      The colleague who did such a obstinate thing as stealing office supplies from the company quickly became disliked by everyone. {stubborness, obstinacy, willpower, pride, disposition, nature, appetite, desire, greed}

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