「〜気味 (ぎみ)」- Slightly / A Bit

Explanation

Grammar: Noun + 気味 (ぎみ) / Verb Masu-stem + 気味 (ぎみ)
Meaning: Slightly… / A bit…

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Noun + 気味 (ぎみ)	Noun	Indicates a slight feeling of a certain state or emotion.
Verb Masu-stem + 気味 (ぎみ)	Verb Masu-stem	Indicates a slight feeling of a certain state or emotion.

Basic Usage

• Connection Patterns：
  • Noun + 気味 (ぎみ)
  • Verb Masu-stem + 気味 (ぎみ)

Examples

• 昨日きのうから風邪かぜ気味ぎみで、だるくて何なにもする気きになりません。
• Kinou kara kaze-gimi de, darukute nani mo suru ki ni narimasen.
• I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather since yesterday, and I’m too tired to do anything.
  

• 少し緊張きんちょう気味ぎみで、大好きだいすきな酒さけも喉のどを通とおらない。
• Sukoshi kinchou-gimi de, daisuki na sake mo nodo o tooranai.
• I’m feeling a bit nervous, and I can’t even swallow my favorite sake.
  

• 最近さいきん、太ふとり気味ぎみなので運動うんどうしないと。
• Saikin, futori-gimi na node undou shinai to.
• I’ve been gaining a bit of weight lately, so I need to exercise.
  

Deep Dive

「〜気味」is typically used to describe a slight feeling of a negative state or emotion. This expression is very common in everyday conversations, especially when discussing health or emotions. The grammar point emphasizes a mild feeling rather than a strong emotion.

Summary

「〜気味」is a Japanese grammar point used to express a slight feeling, often of an unfavorable state or emotion. In real-life scenarios, it effectively conveys the speaker’s subjective feelings, particularly in discussions about health and emotions.