N3129/221
み
Adj-い-stem + みNoun + み
Meanings
- the quality of being ~
- the state or character of ~
- ness; essence of ~
About this pattern
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.