気がする

きがする
Frequency:
1

To have a feeling or hunch that something is the case; a subjective impression without proof.

ExpressionIrregular Verb

Examples

明日は雨が降る気がする。

I have a feeling it'll rain tomorrow.

その話は本当ではない気がする。

I have a feeling that story isn't true.

彼は今、何か困っている気がする。

I get the sense he's having some trouble right now.

2

Used after a verb to indicate feeling like doing (or not doing) something; often appears in the negative (e.g. 'don't feel like').

ExpressionIrregular Verb

Examples

今日は外に出る気がする。

I feel like going out today.

疲れているから、出かける気がしない。

I'm tired, so I don't feel like going out.

甘いものが食べたい気がする。

I feel like eating something sweet.