Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 8: 10/22

気(き)Feel like ~, Spirit

Structure

Verb + 気(き)

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About 気

When used after verbs, 気(き) often indicates either the will or desire to do that particular action. This use of 気(き) is often interpreted as 'to feel like doing (A)' in English. More literally, 気(き) may be translated as 'mind', as is similar to the way phrases like 'to have half a mind to (A)' in English, indicating that something is either positively or negatively drawing the speaker's attention toward doing (or avoiding) the action of (A).

As 気(き) itself is a noun expressing the 'mind' or 'intention' to do (A), it may be followed by a variety of different verbs indicating an array of slightly unique nuances. Common patterns are 気(き)がある 'to have the feeling of (A)', 気(き)がない 'to not have the feeling of (A)', 気(き)がする 'to feel like (A)', 気(き)がしない 'to not feel like (A)', 気(き)が出(で)る 'for the feeling of (A) to come about', and 気(き)が出(で)ない 'for the feeling of (A) to not come about'.

Examples

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    誰(だれ)かに見(み)られている気(き)がする。

    I feel like I am being watched by someone.

    何(なに)もやる気(き)が起(お)きない。

    I can't muster any motivation (spirit). (Feel like doing)

    応援(おうえん)されて、やる気(き)が出(で)た。

    I was cheered on and found motivation (spirit). (Feel like doing)

    娘(むすめ)は好(す)き嫌(きら)いが多(おお)すぎるような気(き)がする。

    I feel like my daughter is too picky.

    彼(かれ)の送別(そうべつ)会(かい)には行(い)く気(き)がしない。

    I don't feel like going to his farewell party.

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      • soundjona

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        If I may, this one could greatly be improved because the structure is

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