～気味
～ぎみ
gimi
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 58 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～気味 (～ぎみ (gimi)) means "slightly ~". The reading is ～ぎみ (gimi). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
slightly ~
Also : a bit ~ · somewhat ~ · tendency toward ~
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Meaning ·
The word ～気味 (～ぎみ) means 'slightly ~'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of slightly ~.
Example Sentences
最近、風邪気味なので早く寝ます。
さいきん、かぜぎみ なので はやく ねます。
Since I have been feeling slightly under the weather lately, I go to bed early.
今日は疲れ気味です。
きょう は つかれぎみ です。
I am feeling somewhat tired today.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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