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〜げ: seeming; looking (-げ), as in 悲しげ

N2 · 15 More patterns

Gives the appearance of a feeling or state.

Adjective stem + げ: 悲しげ, 楽しげ, 自信ありげ. Behaves as a na-adjective: 悲しげな顔. Describes visible feeling in others.

Examples

彼女かのじょは悲かなしげな顔かおをしていた。

She had a sad-looking face.

子供こどもたちが楽たのしげに遊あそんでいる。

The children are playing happily.