生地(きじ)

きじ
noun
fabric, cloth; dough
1. fabric, cloth, material
Woven or knitted material used to make clothing or other items.
この生地(きじ)は柔(やわ)らかい。
This fabric is soft.
ドレスの生地(きじ)を選(えら)ぶ。
To choose fabric for a dress.
この生地(きじ)は厚(あつ)くて丈夫(じょうぶ)なので、コートに向(む)いている。
This fabric is thick and sturdy, so it's suitable for a coat.
2. dough, batter
A mixture of flour and liquid used for baking.
パンの生地(きじ)をこねる(こねる)。
To knead bread dough.
ピザの生地(きじ)を薄(うす)く伸(の)ばす。
To stretch pizza dough thin.
生地(きじ)を一晩(ひとばん)寝(ね)かせると、もっとおいしいパンが焼(や)ける。
If you let the dough rest overnight, you can bake even better bread.
3. one's true nature, real character
A person's true personality without pretense.
生地(きじ)が出(で)る。
One's true nature shows.
Idiomatic expression
お酒(さけ)を飲(の)むと生地(きじ)が出(で)る人(ひと)がいる。
Some people show their true nature when they drink.
普段(ふだん)は丁寧(ていねい)だが、疲(つか)れると生地(きじ)が出(で)て口調(くちょう)が荒(あら)くなる。
Normally polite, but when tired, their true nature shows and their tone gets rough.

生地(きじ) has multiple meanings depending on context.

FABRIC MEANING:

  • 生地(きじ)を選(えら)ぶ (to choose fabric)
  • 綿(めん)生地(きじ) (cotton fabric)
  • 絹(きぬ)生地(きじ) (silk fabric)

DOUGH MEANING:

  • 生地(きじ)をこねる(こねる) (to knead dough)
  • パンの生地(きじ) (bread dough)
  • ピザの生地(きじ) (pizza dough)

TRUE NATURE MEANING:

  • 生地(きじ)が出(で)る (true nature comes out)
  • 生地(きじ)を見(み)せる (to show one's true colors)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 生地(きじ): fabric, dough
  • 布(ぬの): cloth (general term)
  • 素材(そざい): material (broader term)

Related Words

Related: 布(ぬの) (cloth)
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Added 2026.1.11 15:43 · Revised 2026.2.26 9:55
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