～気味
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Suffix attached to nouns or verb stems to indicate a slight tendency or state. Reading changes to 『ぎみ』 (gimi) when attached. Example: 『彼は緊張気味だ』 (kare wa kinchou-gimi da, 'He is slightly nervous').
Theme
At a local café, User meets their friend Ken, who looks a bit tired. They chat about how they've been feeling lately.
～気味
～ぎみ
slightly ~
Core Language Building BlocksCore Forms & Grammar Patterns
Memory Hook
Think of 'gimme' (きみ -gimi sounds like 'gimme') a little bit — it means 'slightly ~'. 'Gimme' → ～気味 (-gimi, 'slightly ~').
Cultural Note
The suffix 『～気味』 (-gimi, 'slightly ~') is commonly used in casual speech to express a mild state or tendency, such as 『疲れ気味』 (tsukare-gimi, 'slightly tired') or 『風邪気味』 (kaze-gimi, 'slightly catching a cold'). It adds nuance without strong emphasis.
Forms
Base: ～気味Suffix attached to nouns or verb stems to indicate a slight tendency or state. Reading changes to 『ぎみ』 (gimi) when attached. Example: 『彼は緊張気味だ』 (kare wa kinchou-gimi da, 'He is slightly nervous').