Learn Japanese grammar: 気味 【ぎみ】(gimi). Meaning: -like; -looking; -looked; tending to ~.
This is used to express that something looks or seems to be a certain way.
- 疲れ気味 【つかれぎみ】= looks / seems tired.
- 太り気味 【ふとりぎみ】 = looks / seems large.
- 遅れ気味 【おくれぎみ】= tends to be late.
- 寝不足気味 【ねぶそくぎみ】= looks / seems to be sleep deprived.
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気味 - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
彼は人の名前を忘れ気味である。
Example #2
昨夜、彼は風邪気味だった。
Example #3
風邪気味で、熱っぽいんだ。
Example #4
残業続きで疲れ気味だ。
Example #5
新入社員は緊張気味の顔をしています。
Example #6
彼女は遠慮気味にそう言った。
Example #7
私も最近太り気味なので、運動しないといけません。
Example #8
本日の株価は下がり気味です。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 疲れる | つかれる | to be tired |
| 遅れる | おくれる | to be late |
| 寝不足 | ねぶそく | sleep deprivation |
| 新入社員 | しんにゅうしゃいん | new employee |
| 緊張 | きんちょう | nervous |
| 顔 | かお | face |
| 残業 | ざんぎょう | overtime |
| 風邪 | かぜ | cold; sickness |
| 熱 | ねつ | fever |
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