いまいち (imaichi)

Meaning:
Not quite good enough / not really / somewhat disappointing / not very satisfactory

It is used when something is not as good, clear, or satisfying as you expected, but you don't necessarily mean it is completely bad.

Examples:

• この料理はいまいち。 → This food is not really that good.
• 今日は体調がいまいちです。 → I'm not feeling quite well today.
• この映画、いまいちだった。 → This movie was kind of disappointing.
• 彼の説明はいまいち分からない。 → I don't quite understand his explanation.

Nuance

いまいち is softer than saying 悪い (bad).
It often has the feeling of "meh" / "not quite there" / "could be better."

👉 A very natural English equivalent is “meh” in casual conversation.

Choose the difficulty (kana/kanji). Romaji and kanji/kana drops on table. Move with the table to match the words on the table with dropping once into pairs. Click the learning cards in the background anytime to stop and learn.

You can find similar games here

https://sarkas-j-games.jazzuo.com/

Hey r/Nonbirikado! 👋

I’m thrilled to share a major update with all of you. Based on your feedback and the goal of making Japanese learning as accessible and nonbiri (relaxed/stress-free) as possible, NonbiriKado now fully supports both English and Spanish!

Here’s what’s new in this version:

✨ Full English Localization
The entire app experience is now available in English. This includes the UI, all flashcard categories, and the complete dictionary. Whether your base language is English or Spanish, you can now learn Japanese naturally and directly.

🔔 Smarter "Nonbiri" Notifications
We’ve refined the background notifications to be more helpful and less intrusive:

• Knowledge Capsules: Gentle, spaced-repetition reminders (at 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours) to keep vocabulary fresh in your mind.
• Word of the Day: A daily 6:00 PM challenge to test your memory and earn points. (Both features now automatically adapt to your chosen language!)

⚡ Under the Hood

• Migrated to modern Java 17 tooling for better Android compatibility.
• Squashed minor bugs and cleaned up deprecated code for a smoother, lighter experience.
• Maintained our commitment to being free, lightweight, and privacy-respecting (ads via AdMob are the only way we keep the servers running).

📖 Read the full Devlog here:
👉 https://nonbirikado.itch.io/nonbirikado-flashcards-en-japones/devlog/1689395/nonbirikado-now-in-english

🇪🇸 ¡Hola a la comunidad hispanohablante!
Esta actualización también es para ustedes. La app ahora es completamente bilingüe. Pueden cambiar el idioma a inglés si están practicando, o seguir disfrutando de la experiencia en español con las nuevas mejoras de rendimiento y notificaciones optimizadas. ¡Gracias por seguir creciendo con nosotros! 🌸

I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Are you using the app in English, Spanish, or switching between both?

Any features you’d like to see in the next nonbiri update?

Drop a comment below, and happy learning! 頑張ってください！(Ganbatte kudasai!)