いまいち

Quick Meaning

いまいち means "not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)".

Reading

• Furigana: いまいち
• Romaji: imaichi

Study Flow

First read いまいち aloud, then connect the sound "imaichi" with the meaning "not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)".

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of いまいち.
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)".
3. Say the romaji aloud: imaichi.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using いまいち. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.

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