Definition of (じ)

noun
1.
ground, land, earth, soil(abbreviation)
2.
the region in question, the local area
3.
skin
4.
texture, fabric, material, weave
5.
base, background
6.
one's true nature
7.
narrative (i.e. descriptive part of a story)
8.
real life, actuality
9.
captured territory (in the game of go)
10.
noh chorus
See also:地謡
11.
accompaniment music (in Japanese dance)
12.
basic phrase (in Japanese music; usu. repetitive)
13.
base part (of multiple shamisens)
Related Kanji
ground, earth
Example sentences(showing 4 results)

すいりしょうせつ
推理小説
ぶん
かい
会話
ぶん
部分
ほう
おお
多い
The mystery contains more dialogue than narrative

あめ
かた
固まる
Adversity strengthens the foundations

The suit materials of this sort will not stand up well

かのじょ
彼女の
あお
青い
しろ
みずたまよう
水玉模様
Her dress has white spots on a blue background