satisfied-looking; contented appearance
Describes someone's expression or demeanor as showing satisfaction or contentment. Often used with に as an adverb or な as an adjective.
He nodded with a satisfied look.
She was gazing at the results with a contented expression.
Standard spelling using げ (suffix indicating appearance or manner).
Alternate kanji form using 気; less common than 満足げ.
Compound of 満足 (satisfaction) and the suffix げ (appearing, seeming). The suffix げ attaches to nouns or adjective stems to indicate an outward appearance or manner.