What does 気味 mean?
気味 is a Japanese noun meaning “feeling” or “sensation” in English. It can also be translated as “tendency” depending on context. It is written as 気味 in kanji, きみ in hiragana, and kimi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
暗い道は気味が悪い。
Dark streets give me a creepy feeling.
この部屋は何だか気味が悪い。
There's something unsettling about this room.