～気味
gimi
Slightly; tending to
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
V stem／N + 気味
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Describes a slight state or tendency, often unfavorable; learn established combinations rather than attaching it freely.
Examples 例文
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研究が続いて、疲れ気味だ。
After continuous research, I am feeling a little worn out.
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練習が続いて、疲れ気味だ。
After continuous practice, I am feeling a little worn out.
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勉強が続いて、疲れ気味だ。
After continuous study, I am feeling a little worn out.
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準備が続いて、疲れ気味だ。
After continuous preparation, I am feeling a little worn out.
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仕事が続いて、疲れ気味だ。
After continuous work, I am feeling a little worn out.
How related patterns differ 比較
These suffixes are not freely interchangeable: めく and じみる give a characteristic air; 気味 marks a slight tendency. まみれ often covers something in dirt, ずくめ describes an overall type, and づくし an assortment. Learn ずく, 越し, ぐるみ, and がかり in established combinations.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～気味 | Slightly; tending to | 研究が続いて、疲れ気味だ。 After continuous research, I am feeling a little worn out. |
| 〜めく | Have the air of; become like | 会議の案内には、謎めいた言葉が書かれていた。 The invitation to the meeting contained mysterious wording. |
| ～まみれ | Covered in; smeared with | 研究の後、彼は汗まみれになっていた。 After research, he was covered in sweat. |
| ～きらいがある | Have an undesirable tendency | 彼は会議の準備を一人で抱え込むきらいがある。 He tends to take on all the preparation for the meeting himself. |
| ～ずくめ | Entirely; nothing but | 会議は成功し、今日はいいことずくめだった。 The event, the meeting, succeeded; today was full of good things. |
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