What does 意地 mean?
意地 is a Japanese noun meaning “stubbornness” or “pride” in English. It is written as 意地 in kanji, いじ in hiragana, and iji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は意地を張って、謝らなかった。
He was too stubborn to apologise.
負けたくないという意地がある。
I've got too much pride to lose.