Topic N3
Japanese Learning
61. み : Quality / Characteristic / -ness.
✏️Structure
Adj-i (remove い) + み / Na-adj (remove な) + み💡Usage
Turns adjectives into nouns to indicate qualities or characteristics. Example: 深い → 深み (depth).
📚Examples
あの小説には人生の機微が描かれており、読むたびに深みを感じる。
Ano shousetsu ni wa jinsei no kibi ga egakarete ori, yomu tabi ni fukami wo kanjiru.
That novel depicts the subtleties of life, and every time I read it I feel its depth.
このデザートは甘みが足りないので、もう少し砂糖を加えた方がいい。
Kono dezaato wa amami ga tarinai node, mou sukoshi satou wo kuwaeta hou ga ii.
This dessert lacks sweetness, so it would be better to add a little more sugar.
長年の経験から語る彼の言葉には重みがあり、周囲の人たちも真剣に耳を傾ける。
Naganen no keiken kara kataru kare no kotoba ni wa omomi ga ari, shuui no hitotachi mo shinken ni mimi wo katamukeru.
His words, spoken from years of experience, carry weight, and those around him listen earnestly.
このコーヒーは苦みのあるコーヒーが好きな人向けで、カフェで一番人気のメニューだ。
Kono koohii wa nigami no aru koohii ga suki na hito muke de, kafe de ichiban ninki no menyuu da.
This coffee is for those who like bitter coffee and is the most popular item at the café.
この辞書は厚みのある本だが、その分だけ語彙の説明が詳しくて役立つ。
Kono jisho wa atsumi no aru hon da ga, sono bun dake goi no setsumei ga kuwashikute yakudatsu.
This dictionary is a thick book, but accordingly the vocabulary explanations are detailed and useful.
試合中に足首を捻挫してしまい、歩くたびに激しい痛みを感じる。
Shiai chuu ni ashikubi wo nenza shite shimai, aruku tabi ni hageshii itami wo kanjiru.
I sprained my ankle during the game, and every time I walk I feel intense pain.
愛する人を突然失った彼女は、しばらく深い悲しみに暮れていた。
Aisuru hito wo totsuzen ushinatta kanojo wa, shibaraku fukai kanashimi ni kurete ita.
Having suddenly lost the person she loved, she was immersed in deep sorrow for a while.
来週の家族旅行をみんなで楽しみにしている。
Raishuu no kazoku ryokou wo minna de tanoshimi ni shite iru.
Everyone in the family is looking forward to next week's family trip.
チームのリーダーとして、自分の強みを活かして皆をまとめていくことが大切だ。
Chiimu no riidaa toshite, jibun no tsuyomi wo ikashite minna wo matomete iku koto ga taisetsu da.
As the team leader, it is important to make use of one's own strengths to unite everyone.
プロの選手であれば、たとえ調子が悪くても弱みを見せてはいけない。
Puro no senshu de areba, tatoe choushi ga warukute mo yowami wo misete wa ikenai.
If you are a professional athlete, you must not show your weaknesses even when you are not in good form.