〜気味 (〜きみ): This means 'a little bit' or 'somewhat'. You use it when something is slightly true, often in a bad way.

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〜気味

This means 'a little bit' or 'somewhat'. You use it when something is slightly true, often in a bad way.

N3 KMT5NeutralStandardAdjective ConstructionMixedIndirect Appearance And CharacteristicsGrammar

Verb [stem] + 気味Primary

Noun + 気味

This means 'a little bit' or 'somewhat'. You use it when something is slightly true, often in a bad way.

最近、ちょっと疲れ気味だ。

Lately, I've been feeling a bit tired.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeDaily Life Medicine & Health

風邪気味だったので、昨日は一日中寝ていました。

Because I felt like I was coming down with a cold, I slept all day yesterday.

PolitePastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeMedicine & Health Daily Life

彼は少し太り気味の体型を気にしている。

He is concerned about his slightly overweight build.

NeutralProgressiveAffirmativePrenominalDeclarativeMedicine & Health Fashion & Beauty

このプロジェクトは計画より遅れ気味で、このままでは納期に間に合わないかもしれない。

This project is running a bit behind schedule, and at this rate, we might not make the deadline.

FormalNon PastNegativeMid SentenceConjecturalWork & Career Business & Finance

試験前で、最近ずっと寝不足気味です。

With the exam coming up, I've been feeling constantly sleep-deprived lately.

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeEducation Daily Life

This grammar is like a small shadow. It shows a little bit of something. This often means something is not quite right. For example, 'a little tired' or 'a little nervous'. You do not use it for good things. You would not say 'a little happy'.

This is different from がち (gachi). 気味 (kimi) is for something happening now. It is a small amount. がち (gachi) is for something that happens often. It is a habit.

Don't use this when you describe colors or feelings. For example, you cannot say "red気味" or "quiet気味".

Contrasts with(2)

〜がち

Indicates a tendency or proneness to do something, usually with a negative connotation. It suggests that something happens frequently or easily, and is often an undesirable habit or state.

〜っぽい

This means something looks like or acts like something else. It is like saying "-ish" or "-like" in English.

Verb stem form

This is a special form of a verb. You use it to join verbs together. You can also use it to make a noun from a verb.

〜っぽい

This means something looks like or acts like something else. It is like saying "-ish" or "-like" in English.

〜がち

Indicates a tendency or proneness to do something, usually with a negative connotation. It suggests that something happens frequently or easily, and is often an undesirable habit or state.

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Dictionary

〜気味

This means 'a little bit' or 'somewhat'. You use it when something is slightly true, often in a bad way.

N3 KMT5NeutralStandardAdjective ConstructionMixedIndirect Appearance And CharacteristicsGrammar

Verb [stem] + 気味Primary

Noun + 気味

This means 'a little bit' or 'somewhat'. You use it when something is slightly true, often in a bad way.

最近、ちょっと疲れ気味だ。

Lately, I've been feeling a bit tired.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeDaily Life Medicine & Health

風邪気味だったので、昨日は一日中寝ていました。

Because I felt like I was coming down with a cold, I slept all day yesterday.

PolitePastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeMedicine & Health Daily Life

彼は少し太り気味の体型を気にしている。

He is concerned about his slightly overweight build.

NeutralProgressiveAffirmativePrenominalDeclarativeMedicine & Health Fashion & Beauty

このプロジェクトは計画より遅れ気味で、このままでは納期に間に合わないかもしれない。

This project is running a bit behind schedule, and at this rate, we might not make the deadline.

FormalNon PastNegativeMid SentenceConjecturalWork & Career Business & Finance

試験前で、最近ずっと寝不足気味です。

With the exam coming up, I've been feeling constantly sleep-deprived lately.

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeEducation Daily Life

This is different from がち (gachi). 気味 (kimi) is for something happening now. It is a small amount. がち (gachi) is for something that happens often. It is a habit.

Don't use this when you describe colors or feelings. For example, you cannot say "red気味" or "quiet気味".

Contrasts with(2)

〜がち

Indicates a tendency or proneness to do something, usually with a negative connotation. It suggests that something happens frequently or easily, and is often an undesirable habit or state.

〜っぽい

This means something looks like or acts like something else. It is like saying "-ish" or "-like" in English.

Verb stem form

This is a special form of a verb. You use it to join verbs together. You can also use it to make a noun from a verb.

〜っぽい

This means something looks like or acts like something else. It is like saying "-ish" or "-like" in English.

〜がち

Indicates a tendency or proneness to do something, usually with a negative connotation. It suggests that something happens frequently or easily, and is often an undesirable habit or state.

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〜気味

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〜気味

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Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Compare with2

Contrasts with(2)

Prerequisites3

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