Structure
Verb + (ような) + 気がする
[い]Adjective + (ような) + 気がする
Noun + (の + ような )気がする
[な]Adjective + (な(1) + ような) + 気がする
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About ような気がする
As always, よう must be attached to the attributive form of any word that comes before it.
- あの技はなんか簡単そう。俺でも出来るような気がする。That technique looks easy. I feel like I would be able to do it.
- そこへ一人で行くのは危ないような気がする。ガイドと一緒に行った方がいいと思う。I have a feeling that it would be dangerous to go there alone. I think it would be better to go with a guide.
- あいつと話した感じでは元気なような気がするけど…Based on talking to him, he seemed like he was doing well, but…
- 前にいる人は警察のような気がする。I have a funny feeling that the person in front of us is a cop.
Synonyms
Examples
分かるような気がする。
I have a feeling that I understand.
あの人に騙されたような気がする。
I have a feeling that I was deceived by that person.
文法を勉強すればするほど、しゃべることができるような気がする。
I have a feeling that the more you study grammar, the easier it becomes to speak with people.
あの二人は結婚してもうまくいかないような気がする。
I have a feeling that even if they get married, it won't turn out well.
道を間違えたような気がします。
I have a feeling that I went the wrong way.
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ような気がする – Grammar Discussion
Most Recent Replies (6 in total)
Pushindawood
About 3 years ago
@DarthAtticus Nice spot! I have updated the translation for this sentence to reflect your suggestion. Cheers!
P.S. - These types of posts/error reports are perfectly acceptable here.
Fabi02
About 1 year ago
I recently saw “ようなきもする” in a sentence. Does this have the same meaning as “ようなきがする”?
Daru
About 1 year ago
Yeah! In context it probably meant that some other feeling was talked about. も can also replace が when using it with a ‘too’ nuance.
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