いい気味

好い気味

Readings

Kana: いいきみ、いいきび
Romaji: iikimi, iikibi
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Definition

1

it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves

See also: 気味 (reading きみ, entry #1)

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう
Meanings: flavor, taste
Readings: コウ、 この.む、 す.く、 よ.い、 い.い
Meanings: fond, pleasing, like something

Example Sentences

(かれ)終電(しゅうでん)()りそこなうなんていい気味(ぎみ)だ。
➥It serves him right that he missed the last train.
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(わたし)失敗(しっぱい)したとき、(かれ)は「いい気味(きみ)だ」と()った。
➥When I failed, he said, "It serves you right".
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(かれ)最終(さいしゅう)列車(れっしゃ)()(おく)れたのはいい気味(きみ)だ。
➥It serves him right that he missed the last train.
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