JLPT N2 · Noun

気配 (kehai)

気配 (けはい, kehai) is a Japanese noun meaning “indication; sign”. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: けはい
Romaji: kehai
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

indication; sign; hint; sensation; feeling · noun
tone (of the market) · noun

Example sentences

秋の気配が感じられた。

There was a hint of fall in the air.

Tatoeba #148202

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 気配

spirit, mind, airキ・ケ・いき・き · 6 strokes

distribute, spouse, exileハイ・くば.る · 10 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 気配.

元気げんきlively天気てんきweather電気でんきelectricity病気びょうきillness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold)気きspirit気分きぶんfeeling空気くうきair気持ちきもちfeeling天気予報てんきよほうweather forecast湿気しっけmoisture活気かっきenergy気温きおん(air) temperature気候きこうclimate気体きたいgas

Source: JMdict entry 1222510 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.