〜めく
meku
Have the air of; become like
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
N + めく
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
A lexical suffix found in established combinations such as 春めく and 謎めく, not freely attached to every noun.
Examples 例文
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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.
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試験の案内には、謎めいた言葉が書かれていた。
The invitation to the exam contained mysterious wording.
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研修の案内には、謎めいた言葉が書かれていた。
The invitation to the training session contained mysterious wording.
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発表会の案内には、謎めいた言葉が書かれていた。
The invitation to the presentation event contained mysterious wording.
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面接の案内には、謎めいた言葉が書かれていた。
The invitation to the interview contained mysterious wording.
How related patterns differ 比較
的 forms a quality from certain nouns and often takes な or に. めく, じみる, and っぽい have distinct nuances and lexical restrictions; they are not freely interchangeable suffixes for appearance.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 〜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. |
| ～的 | Having the character of; in a particular way | もう少し具体的な説明をお願いします。 Please give a slightly more concrete explanation. |
| ～っぽい | Like; having a tendency to; having a noticeable quality | このかばんは軽いですが、少し安っぽく見えます。 This bag is light, but it looks a little cheap. |
| ～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. |
| ～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. |
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