Explanation：〜気味
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"いつもと違って、少し〜のような感じがする"
"although the degree or extent is negligible, if feels like 〜"
Expresses a situation or tendency.
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V（masu form）ます + 気味
N + 気味
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N2
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Often used for negative things
Sample sentenes
今日彼は午後からプレゼンテーションがあるそうで、緊張気味だ。
I heard he has a presentation this afternoon, so he seems a bit nervous.
ちょっと風邪気味で体調があまりよくない。
I feel like I'm coming down with a cold, so I'm not feeling very well.
最近、疲れ気味で、仕事に集中できない。
I've been feeling a bit tired recently and can't concentrate on my work.
トムさんは他の生徒より少し遅れ気味ですから、もっと勉強する必要があります。
Tom is a bit behind compared to the other students, so he needs to study more.
太り気味なので、毎朝ジョギングを始めました。
I've been gaining some weight, so I started jogging every morning.
Vocabulary
| Japanese |
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| 緊張 | きんちょう | nervous |
