JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
意地
Stubbornness, pride, or determination.
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意地を張る common phrase: to be stubborn
意地になる common phrase: to become stubborn
意地でも adverbial phrase: out of sheer willpower
食い意地 compound: gluttony
意地汚い i-adjective: greedy
1 Noun
Stubbornness / Pride / Determination
Refers to one’s disposition or spirit, specifically the stubborn pride or willpower to adhere to one’s own stance.
Example
彼 は 意地 を 張って 、 自分 の 間違い を 認めよう と しなかった 。
He was being stubborn and wouldn't try to admit his mistake.
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2 Noun
Greed (especially for food)
Indicates a vulgar or intense desire for material things, particularly an excessive appetite for food.
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