げ
Meanings
- Seemingly
- Giving appearance of
- [Expresses emotions or feelings]
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Explanation
げ is a suffix attached to the stem of an i-adjective to express how something appears or feels from the speaker's impression. It conveys a tentative, subjective impression rather than a definite fact. It can describe a visible state (appearance) or an inferred emotion, and is often used in descriptive narration or when guessing about someone’s feelings. It also has an adverbial form げに, which is more literary/formal. Note: げ is generally used with i-adjectives; it modifies the manner or mood rather than stating a definite attribute.
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Example sentences
She laughed cheerfully.
The child was looking outside the window with a lonely look.
He wore a sad expression.
She opened the gift with a delighted look.
He sighed, looking tired.
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