めく
(Meku)
have a look / hint / feel of.
Connection rules
- ＋Noun + めく (conjugates as godan u-verb).
- ＋Literary suffix — creates descriptive verbs.
- ＋Common: 春めく, 夏めく, 秋めく, 冬めく (seasonal); 謎めく (mysterious), 皮肉めく (ironic).
Examples
1.
最近、ようやく春めいてきた。
Saikin, youyaku harumei te ki ta.
Recently, it's finally starting to feel like spring.
「have a look / hint / feel of」
2.
謎めいた話を聞いた。
Nazo mei ta hanashi o kii ta.
I heard a mysterious story.
「have a look / hint / feel of」
Practice
The wind has become warm, and it has finally started to feel like spring.
風が温かくなり、ようやく___きましたね。
Romaji also accepted