〜気味
slightly / a touch of
Use this pattern to shape a complete, natural Japanese thought.
Remember it
Connect the meaning to its sound: say “〜気味” aloud once.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「〜気味」 means "slightly / a touch of". Structure: Noun / Verb stem + 気味. This is a JLPT N3 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Read the example aloud, then replace one detail with something from your own life.
Tone: Neutral
A general pattern; let the sentence ending and situation set the politeness level.
Use
Hear it in real life
Everyday life
Example 1今日は疲れ気味なので、利用を早く終わらせます。
きょう は つかれぎみ な ので、りよう を はやく おわらせます。
kyou wa tsukaregimi na node, riyou o hayaku owarasemasu.
I am a bit tired today, so I will finish the use early.
Everyday life
Example 2今日は疲れ気味なので、指導を早く終わらせます。
きょう は つかれぎみ な ので、しどう を はやく おわらせます。
kyou wa tsukaregimi na node, shidou o hayaku owarasemasu.
I am a bit tired today, so I will finish the guidance early.
Everyday life
Example 3今日は疲れ気味なので、記録を早く終わらせます。
きょう は つかれぎみ な ので、きろく を はやく おわらせます。
kyou wa tsukaregimi na node, kiroku o hayaku owarasemasu.
I am a bit tired today, so I will finish the record early.
Everyday life
Example 4今日は疲れ気味なので、配送を早く終わらせます。
きょう は つかれぎみ な ので、はいそう を はやく おわらせます。
kyou wa tsukaregimi na node, haisou o hayaku owarasemasu.
I am a bit tired today, so I will finish the shipping early.
Everyday life
Example 5今日は疲れ気味なので、通訳を早く終わらせます。
きょう は つかれぎみ な ので、つうやく を はやく おわらせます。
kyou wa tsukaregimi na node, tsuuyaku o hayaku owarasemasu.
I am a bit tired today, so I will finish the interpretation early.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
Test your memory
Recall practice
Can you say it?
1 of 5
Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
I am a bit tired today, so I will finish the use early.
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜気味.
Remember tomorrow
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Review the meaning and formula later so today’s lesson moves into long-term memory.