ぎみ
JLPT Level: N3
Meanings
Looking
Feeling a little
Touch of
Tending to
Slightly
Usage
Noun + 気味
Explanation
ぎみ is used after a noun to express that something has a slight tendency or is somewhat the case. It conveys a sense that the situation is not extreme, but there is a noticeable hint of it. It is often used to describe one’s health, mood, or conditions, and can be used in formal or casual contexts. When you want to describe something as being somewhat true or somewhat likely, you can attach 気味 to the noun to soften or hedge the statement.
最近、疲れ気味です。
さいきん、つかれぎみです。
Lately, I’m feeling a bit tired.
風邪気味なので、早めに休みます。
かぜぎみなので、はやめにやすみます。
I’m feeling like I have a cold, so I’ll rest early.
彼は頭痛気味だ。
かれはずつうぎみだ。
He’s feeling a slight headache.
仕事が多くて、ストレス気味です。
しごとがおおくて、ストレスぎみです。
Work is heavy, and I’m feeling a bit stressed.
花粉症ぎみの季節だ。
かふんしょうぎみのきせつだ。
It’s the season when I’m a little hay feverish.