# 141 Learn Japanese【Verb Stem + 気味, Noun + 気味】seems like, look like, tend to be - N3 Grammar -

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【Verb Stem + 気味、Noun + 気味】

-like; -looking; -looked; tending to~

Often used for negative things
"although the degree or extent is negligible, if feels like 〜"
Expresses a situation or tendency.

疲れ気味= looks / seems tired.
太り気味= looks / seems large.
遅れ気味= tends to be late.




彼は仕事が忙しくて最近少し疲れ気味だそうです。
He seems to be a little tired recently because he is busy with work.




コロナによる外出自粛で太り気味なので、毎朝ジョギングを始めました。
I started jogging every morning since I was a little overweight because of the restriction of going out due to coronavirus.




彼は待ち合わせ時間に遅れ気味なので、もう一度注意しておきます。
He tends to be late for meetings, so I will warn him again in advance




寝不足気味= looks / seems to be sleep deprived.
風邪気味= having a slight cold




彼はちょっと風邪気味のようです。
He seems to have a slight cold.






明日は大切な面接なので、彼はちょっと緊張気味です。
He seems to be a little nervous because tomorrow is an important interview.





夜に韓国ドラマばかり見ているから、寝不足気味です。
I've been watching Korean dramas late at night, so I'm a little short of sleep.





気味means sensation; feeling.


【気味が良い】
it serves you (him) right, it's what you (he) deserves
A way of expressing the feeling of being happy when someone is having failure, bad luck, disaster, etc.




A.田中さんが試験落ちたんだって！
I heard that Tanaka-san failed the exam!
B.いい気味だね！
It serves you (him) right




【気味が悪い】
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring; weird




A.この家、暗くて、なんだか寒いね。
This house is dark and kind of cold.
B.うん、少し気味が悪いね。
Yes, it is creepy, isn’t it?