いまいち (imaichi) Japanese meaning: not quite right | KotomoraThat movie wasn't really that great, was it.
I don't quite get the explanation.
Usage patterns
〈物〉はいまいちだX is so-so / not quite good enough
This movie was kind of disappointing.
いまいち〈動詞〉ないnot quite able to do X / not entirely X
I can't quite understand his explanation.
いまいち〈形容詞〉not very [adjective]
The food at this restaurant isn't very good.
Expressions
今一歩one more; another; the other · not quite; not completely · close run; just falling short of success
