How to use 気配 (けはい)
Meaning of 気配
The Japanese verb "気配" (けはい, kehai) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:
- Sign / Indication: Refers to a hint or sign that suggests something is happening or about to happen, often without direct evidence.
- Example: 彼が来る気配がある。
- Translation: There's a sign that he's coming.
- Presence / Aura: Can also mean the sense or feeling of someone or something being nearby, often in a subtle or intangible way.
- Example: その部屋には誰かの気配がした。
- Translation: I felt the presence of someone in that room.