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N3 Lesson 6: 7/24

(よう)()がするHave a feeling that

Structure

Verb + (ような) + ()する
[い]Adjective + (ような) + ()する
Noun + ( + ような ()する
[な]Adjective + ((1) + ような) + ()する

(1)

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About ような気がする

ような()がする is a phrase that takes the base meaning of ()がする 'to have a feeling that (A)', or 'to give off a vibe that (A)', and adds an extra layer of uncertainty through use of the auxiliary verb よう. This can be understood as meaning 'to have a funny feeling that (A)', or 'to kinda have a feeling that (A)'.

As always, よう must be attached to the attributive form of any word that comes before it.

Caution

()がする is quite a bit stronger than ような()がする, so the latter will often be used when the speaker is not 100% sure about something, and does not want to sound rude.

Examples

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    ()かるような()がする

    I have a feeling that I understand.

    あの(ひと)(だま)されたような()がする

    I have a feeling that I was deceived by that person.

    今回(こんかい)合格(ごうかく)するような()がしています

    I have a feeling that I will pass this time.

    (みち)間違(まちが)えたような()がします

    I have a feeling that I went the wrong way.

    この問題(もんだい)()かったような()がするぞ。

    I have a feeling that I know the answer of this question.

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ような気がする – Grammar Discussion

Most Recent Replies (6 in total)

  • Pushindawood

    Pushindawood

    @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

    Fabi02

    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

    Daru

    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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