JLPT N2

~ような気がする

I have a feeling that...

Structure

Plain form (V/A/Na/N) + ような気がする

How it works

This phrase is used to convey that the speaker has a vague hunch, intuition, or feeling about something, without necessarily having concrete proof.

Examples

明日雨が降るような気がする。

I have a feeling it's going to rain tomorrow.

Common mistakes

Using it for objective facts; it's specifically for subjective feelings or hunches.

Tip

Remember ~気がする means 'have a feeling', and ~よう adds a sense of 'it seems like', so together it's 'it seems like I have a feeling'.

More JLPT N2 grammar

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