〜気味 (~gimi) — a touch of
Not fully, but leaning that way — "a bit of a cold coming on".
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
When to use it
It is handy every day when talking about how you feel.
Meaning
- 「〜気味」says a state is not full-blown but leaning that way: 「最近、太り気味だ」= I've been putting on a little weight lately.
- 「風邪気味」= a bit of a cold, 「疲れ気味」= a bit tired.
- It is mostly used for unwelcome states.
How to attach
- It attaches to a noun or a verb's ます-stem.
- Before a noun it is 「〜気味の N」.
Versus what you know
N3It differs from 「〜がち」— がち is frequency (happens often), 気味 is degree (a little of it).
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
最近、太り気味だ。
さいきん、ふとりぎみだ。
I've been putting on a little weight lately.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 太ります → drop ます: 太り → attach 気味 → the feeling 'not fully fat, just a little that way'.
風邪気味なので、早く帰ります。
かぜぎみなので、はやくかえります。
I've got a bit of a cold coming on, so I'll head home early.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 風邪 is a noun → attach 気味 straight to it → なので, just like a な-adj.
仕事が多くて、少し疲れ気味です。
しごとがおおくて、すこしつかれぎみです。
With so much work, I'm feeling a little worn out.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 疲れます → 疲れ → 気味です → a state of health said in a soft way.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
「今日は少し熱＿だ。」— "a touch of a fever"?
💡 Hint: Degree — a little.
熱 + 気味 = a touch of a fever.
How do 「〜がち」and 「〜気味」differ?
💡 Hint: Often, or a little?
がち = frequency; 気味 = degree.
What kind of state is 「〜気味」usually for?
💡 Hint: Colds, tiredness, weight.
Mostly unwelcome states.
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