What does 生地 mean?
生地 is a Japanese noun meaning “fabric” or “material (for clothes)” in English. It can also be translated as “dough” or “batter” depending on context. It is written as 生地 in kanji, きじ in hiragana, and kiji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
この生地でワンピースを作った。
I made a dress out of this fabric.
パンの生地を一時間寝かせる。
Leave the bread dough to rest for an hour.