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GrammarJLPT N5
seeming
Suffix

Also written as 気

Definitions

  1. 1. seeming
  2. 2. giving the appearance of
A suffix expressing the appearance or feeling of something, similar to saying something "looks" or "seems" a certain way, often attached to adjective stems. It conveys an outward impression based on observation rather than confirmed fact, and is frequently used in descriptive writing and speech.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

He seems so strong, but he's afraid of the dark.

Sentence 2

She put on a cheerful face and cried when she got home.

Sentence 3

The paths that look easy are the scariest ones.

Sentence 4

This job looks simple, but it's actually quite difficult.

Sentence 5

"She just looks okay," I said quietly.