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.