noun, used as a suffix, na-adjective
seeming to have; appearing to be
Suffix attached to nouns to describe something that looks like it has or is that thing. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
He spoke as if he had confidence.
The box looked heavy.
Rare kanji spelling; learners should use the kana form.
Rare mixed kanji-kana spelling; learners should use the kana form.
Derived from the verb ある (to be, to have) combined with the suffix げ (seeming). The exact historical development is uncertain.