Word Meaning 気配

きはい kihai

気配 is read as きはい (kihai) and means tone (of the market).

Meaning

English

  1. tone (of the market)
  2. indication
  3. sign
  4. hint
  5. sensation
  6. feeling

Reading

Kana

きはい

Romaji

kihai

Writing Variants

  • 気配 けはい kehai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 355 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

気配り

きくばり

care

気配り上手

きくばりじょうず

being good at thoughtfulness for others

気を配る

きをくばる

to pay attention

気配もない

きはいもない

showing no sign (of)

気圧配置

きあつはいち

pressure pattern

気付く

きずく

to regain consciousness

気候

きこう

climate

気違い

きちがい

madness

気性

きしょう

disposition

気取る

きどる

to act like (something one isn't)

気難しい

きむずかしい

bad-tempered

Example Sentences

5

It feels like fall.

There's no end in sight.

There was a hint of fall in the air.

I searched the whole house, but there was no sign of him.

In my daily life I take care in various ways of my body so as not to damage my health.