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〜気味
gimi · a touch of ~, slightly ~
〜気味 (ぎみ) means showing a slight sign of something, usually unwelcome: 風邪気味, a bit of a cold.
How to form it
| Noun + 気味 | 風邪気味 |
| Stem + 気味 | 疲れ気味 |
How it is used
It describes a current state; 〜がち describes a repeated tendency.
It works like a な-adjective or noun: 太り気味だ, 疲れ気味の顔.
Examples
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- 今日は少し風邪気味です。I've got a bit of a cold today.
- 最近、太り気味なので、運動を始めました。I've been putting on a little weight, so I've started exercising.
- 仕事が多くて、疲れ気味だ。I've got a lot of work and I'm a little worn out.
- 電車が遅れ気味で、会議に間に合うか心配です。The trains are running a bit late; I'm worried about making the meeting.