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気配 (けはい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
sign ; indication ; feeling ; presence
A subtle sense that something is present or about to happen; often used for intangible atmospheres, hints of emotion, or the feeling that someone is nearby.
彼かれ
の
顔かお
に
は
笑わら
っ
た
気け
配はい
が
なかっ
た
。
There was no sign of a smile on his face.
2
noun
market tone ; market sentiment
finance
Financial term for the prevailing mood or direction of a market.
Kanji 配 distribute, spouse, exile Similar words 雰ふん 囲い 気き 雰囲気 refers to the overall atmosphere of a place or situation, while 気配 is more about a subtle, often personal, sense or sign of something.
様よう 子す 様子 is a more general term for the state or appearance of things, whereas 気配 implies a less tangible, sensed indication.
Etymology Compound of 気 (ki, 'spirit; mood') and 配 (hai, 'distribute; arrange'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys a distributed or sensed atmosphere.
