〜げ ge

〜げ（ge）means “looking ...; seeming ...; with an air of ...”. A suffix attached to the stem of an adjective to describe the outward appearance or air a person gives off (e. Formation: Aい（語幹）／Aな（語幹）＋ げ（な／に）

looking ...; seeming ...; with an air of ...

N2

Formation

Aい（語幹）／Aな（語幹）＋ げ（な／に）

Explanation

A suffix attached to the stem of an adjective to describe the outward appearance or air a person gives off (e.g. 悲しげ 'looking sad'). It behaves like a な-adjective: 〜げな＋N, 〜げに＋V. Use is limited to certain words expressing feelings.

Examples

彼女はさびしげな顔で窓の外を見ていた。
かのじょはさびしげなかおでまどのそとをみていた。
She was looking out the window with a lonely expression.
子供たちはたのしげに遊んでいる。
こどもたちはたのしげにあそんでいる。
The children are playing in a way that looks delightful.

Note

Describes an outward impression, so it's mainly used about other people, not your own definite feelings. Common words: 悲しげ・寂しげ・楽しげ・不安げ・自信ありげ.

FAQ

〜げ — what does it mean and how is it used?

looking ...; seeming ...; with an air of .... A suffix attached to the stem of an adjective to describe the outward appearance or air a person gives off (e.g. 悲しげ 'looking sad'). It behaves like a な-adjective: 〜げな＋N, 〜げに＋V. Use is limited to certain words expressing feelings.

〜げ — how do you form it?

Aい（語幹）／Aな（語幹）＋ げ（な／に）

〜げ — any usage notes?

Describes an outward impression, so it's mainly used about other people, not your own definite feelings. Common words: 悲しげ・寂しげ・楽しげ・不安げ・自信ありげ.

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