〜み
- Pattern
- 〜み
- Level
- N3
- Reading
- み
- Meaning
- -ness, having the quality of
- Attaches to
- い-Adjective (stem) + み / な-Adjective (stem) + み / Verb (ます-stem) + み
- Nuance & register
Turns adjectives or verbs into nouns representing a state, feeling, or slight characteristic.
- Example
このリンゴは赤みがかっていて、とても美味しそうだ。 This apple has a reddish tint and looks very delicious.
- Easily confused with
〜さ (-ness)