Japanese Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Japanese word
気味
Pronunciation
Romajikimi
Meaning
- nounfeeling
Example
その音は少し気味が悪いです。so no oto wa suko shi ki mi ga waru i de su
That sound feels a little creepy.
More examples
明るい部屋でも、その人形は気味の悪い表情をしています。aka ru i heya de mo so no nin gyō wa ki mi no waru i hyō jō o shi te i ma su
Even in a bright room, the doll has a creepy expression.
Core concept
Refers to the particular feeling or impression that arises from an experience or situation.
Common phrases
気味が悪いki mi ga waru i
creepy
Similar words
感じkanji: A general feeling or impression formed by an experience or situation.
印象inshō: The impression that something leaves on the mind.
Definition in Japanese
物事に接して心や体に生じる感じ。mono goto ni ses shi te kokoro ya karada ni shō ji ru kan ji
Word origin
気味 (kimi) is formed from 気 (ki, "spirit") and 味 (mi, "taste"), with the combined sense of a feeling or impression.
Usage tips
- The suffix 気味 (gimi) can show that a condition is beginning or is present to a small degree, as in 疲れ気味 (tsukaregimi), meaning slightly tired.