Sensation of with 〜気味

Grammar: Condition

The noun 気味(きみ) (“sensation”) can be appended a verb (in the conjunctive form) or a noun to give the meaning of having the sensation (feeling, looking like, slightly like) that verb or noun.

As a suffix, it is pronounced ぎみ.

Examples

Sensation of a bit cooled down with 〜気味

While visiting her friend Hiromi, Yukiko is the last one to use the heated bath. That is, except for Hiromi’s mother-in-law who will take a bath after returning from a late party.

広美(ひろみ):

「あ、どうだった湯加減(ゆかげん)？」

“Ah, how was the water temperature?”

有希子(ゆきこ):

「ちょっと冷(さ)めぎみ…だったかな…」

“Maybe it's slightly cooled down a bit...”