N2 — outside your level filter
み
みmiN2neutral
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〜み — the quality as something felt, not measured
このお茶は少し苦みがあるけれど、後味がいい。
kono ocha wa sukoshi nigami ga aru keredo, atoaji ga ii.
This tea has a slight bitterness to it, but the aftertaste is good. neutral
この料理、思ったより甘みが強いね。
kono ryouri, omotta yori amami ga tsuyoi ne.
This dish is sweeter than I expected. casual
年を重ねるにつれて、彼の演奏には深みが出てきた。
toshi o kasaneru ni tsurete, kare no ensou ni wa fukami ga dete kita.
With the years, his playing has taken on real depth. neutral
二年目の企画なので、正直、新鮮みはありません。
ninenme no kikaku na node, shoujiki, shinsenmi wa arimasen.
It's the second year of the project, so honestly there's no novelty left in it. neutral
a strong or weak point — the noun for someone's strength or weakness
三か国語話せることが、彼女の強みだ。
sankakokugo hanaseru koto ga, kanojo no tsuyomi da.
Being able to speak three languages is her strong suit. neutral
あの人、意外と弱みを見せないタイプなんだよね。
ano hito, igai to yowami o misenai taipu nan da yo ne.
He's surprisingly the sort who never lets you see a weak spot. casual
弊社の強みは、短い納期でご対応できる点でございます。
heisha no tsuyomi wa, mijikai nouki de go taiou dekiru ten de gozaimasu.
Our strength lies in being able to work to short lead times. formal
〜み — the feeling itself, not how sad or hard it rates
大きな悲しみを乗り越えて、彼はまた歌い始めた。
ookina kanashimi o norikoete, kare wa mata utaihajimeta.
He came through a great sorrow and began to sing again. neutral
話を聞いてもらったら、少し苦しみが軽くなった気がする。
hanashi o kiite morattara, sukoshi kurushimi ga karuku natta ki ga suru.
Having someone hear me out, I feel like the pain eased a little. casual
How it's formed2
Notes
The same 味 also appears on the い-adjective side (面白味).