~気味

~ぎみ
~gimi

a touch of ~, slightly ~ (suffix)

SuffixJLPT N2

What does ~気味 mean?

~気味 is a Japanese suffix meaning “a touch of ~” or “slightly ~ (suffix)” in English. It is written as ~気味 in kanji, ~ぎみ in hiragana, and ~gimi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

NoteSuffix for a slight tendency (風邪気味 = a touch of a cold, 疲れ気味 = a bit tired).

Example sentences

今日は風邪気味です。

I've got a touch of a cold today.

最近、太り気味だ。

I've been putting on a bit of weight recently.

Words sharing kanji with ~気味

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