N3139/219

み

Adj-い-stem + みNoun + み

Meanings

the quality of being ~
the state or character of ~
ness; essence of ~

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Explanation

み is a suffix that turns a word into a noun indicating the quality, state, or nature of that word. It often conveys a poetic or literary nuance and is commonly used with i-adjectives (by taking the stem and adding み) to form words like sadness or warmth. The resulting noun describes the abstract feel or characteristic rather than a concrete quantity.

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Example sentences

彼の別れには深い悲しみがあった。

There was deep sadness in his parting.

彼の笑顔には温かみを感じる。

One can feel warmth in his smile.

Related patterns

It would be good if you do X; You should do X; It's enough to do X

たらいい・といい

It would be nice if ...; It would be good if ...; Should ...; I hope ...

during; while; throughout; in the process of

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It would be good if you do X; You should do X; It's enough to do X

たらいい・といい

It would be nice if ...; It would be good if ...; Should ...; I hope ...

during; while; throughout; in the process of

while; during; between; in the period of

During the period of / while; Before something changes or happens; Within the time when ... happens

ないうちに

before it happens; before doing something becomes true; before it ends/advances; before it’s no longer possible; while still in the state of not ...