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げ (ge)

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げ is a suffix that is used to express the speaker's subjective impression or feeling towards a certain action or state.

彼女は料理が上手げだ。 (Inspired by a casual conversation)
She seems to be good at cooking.
かのじょはりょうりがじょうずげだ。
Kanojo wa ryouri ga jouzu-ge da.
この絵、何かげ変だね。 (Inspired by a casual conversation)
There's something strange about this painting, isn't there?
このえ、なにかげへんだね。
Kono e, nani ka-ge hen da ne.
彼の態度は少し偉げだった。 (Inspired by a casual conversation)
His behavior seemed a bit arrogant.
かれのたいどはすこしうえげだった。
Kare no taido wa sukoshi ue-ge datta.

そう (sou) - (N5 - N4)
- Both げ (ge) and そう (sou) express the speaker's impression or hearsay. However, そう (sou) is more commonly used and is neutral in its tone, while げ (ge) adds a more subjective or personal opinion.
と思う (to omou) - (N5 - N4)
- げ (ge) and と思う (to omou) both express the speaker's impression or opinion. However, と思う (to omou) is more direct and explicitly states the speaker's thoughts, while げ (ge) adds a more indirect or speculative tone.
ように思う (you ni omou) - (N3)
- げ (ge) and ように思う (you ni omou) both express the speaker's impression or opinion. However, ように思う (you ni omou) is used when the speaker's impression is based on a wish or hope, while げ (ge) adds a more general subjective or speculative tone.

What does げ express in a sentence?