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How to say 'Presence' or 'Sign' in Japanese | 気配

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The Japanese word for Presence or Sign is 'Kehai', written as 気配 in Japanese.'Presence' or 'Sign' in hiragana is けはい.

    word

    気配

    Meaning

    Presence, Sign

    Reading

    けはい

    kehai

    Kanji

    気Spirit 配Distribute

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '気配 (けはい)' refers to a subtle sign, indication, or presence of something. It often implies a sense of something being felt or noticed without being directly observed. This word is commonly used to describe an atmosphere, a hint of something happening, or the feeling of someone or something being nearby. For example: I felt a presence in the room「部屋に気配を感じた」(へやにけはいをかんじた). There was a sign of rain「雨の気配があった」(あめのけはいがあった). The word can also be used in abstract contexts, such as sensing a change in mood or situation.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2916

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 気配

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    気

    Meaning

    Spirit

  • kanji

    配

    Meaning

    Distribute

Words Related to 気配 Through the Kanji 気

These 42 Words contain the Kanji 気 as well.

  • word

    気

    Meaning

    Spirit, Mood

  • word

    元気

    Meaning

    Healthy, Energetic

  • word

    気持ち

    Meaning

    Feeling

  • word

    病気

    Meaning

    Illness

  • word

    気に入る

    Meaning

    Like

  • word

    気付く

    Meaning

    Notice

  • word

    気分

    Meaning

    Mood

  • word

    天気予報

    Meaning

    Weather forecast

  • word

    人気

    Meaning

    Popularity

  • word

    空気

    Meaning

    Air

  • word

    雰囲気

    Meaning

    Atmosphere

  • word

    気を付ける

    Meaning

    Take care, Beware

  • word

    電気

    Meaning

    Electricity

  • word

    気力

    Meaning

    Energy, Willpower

  • word

    気味

    Meaning

    Feeling, Tendency

  • word

    寒気

    Meaning

    Chill

  • word

    気軽

    Meaning

    Casual

  • word

    景気

    Meaning

    Economy, Mood

  • word

    一気

    Meaning

    All at once

  • word

    気楽

    Meaning

    Carefree

  • word

    勇気

    Meaning

    Courage

  • word

    気象

    Meaning

    Weather

  • word

    湿気

    Meaning

    Humidity

  • word

    意気

    Meaning

    Spirit, Enthusiasm

  • word

    気圧

    Meaning

    Pressure

  • word

    高気圧

    Meaning

    High pressure

  • word

    気絶

    Meaning

    Fainting

  • word

    天気

    Meaning

    Weather

  • word

    本気

    Meaning

    Serious

  • word

    浮気

    Meaning

    Affair

  • word

    強気

    Meaning

    Confident, Bullish

  • word

    弱気

    Meaning

    Timid

  • word

    遣る気

    Meaning

    Motivation

  • word

    気の毒

    Meaning

    Pitiful

  • word

    平気

    Meaning

    Fine, Unfazed

  • word

    生意気

    Meaning

    Cheeky

  • word

    不景気

    Meaning

    Recession

  • word

    気温

    Meaning

    Temperature

  • word

    気候

    Meaning

    Climate

  • word

    低気圧

    Meaning

    Low pressure

  • word

    湯気

    Meaning

    Steam

  • word

    無邪気

    Meaning

    Innocent

Words Related to 気配 Through the Kanji 配

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 配 as well.

  • word

    配達

    Meaning

    Delivery

  • word

    心配

    Meaning

    Worry

  • word

    支配

    Meaning

    Control, Domination

  • word

    配慮

    Meaning

    Consideration

  • word

    配置

    Meaning

    Arrangement, Placement

  • word

    配る

    Meaning

    Distribute

  • word

    配偶

    Meaning

    Spouse

  • word

    配分

    Meaning

    Distribution

  • word

    配当

    Meaning

    Dividend

  • word

    年配

    Meaning

    Elderly

  • word

    分配

    Meaning

    Distribution

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What does 'Kehai' (気配) mean?

'Kehai' means 'Presence' or 'Sign' .

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