have a feeling that; feels like; seems like (ような気がする) – Japanese Grammar ような気がする (you na ki ga suru)

Q: What JLPT level is ような気がする?

JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

Q: How do you use ような気がする in a sentence?

Attach ような気がする to the appropriate verb or noun form. Have a feeling that; feels like; seems like

Q: Is ような気がする formal or casual Japanese?

ような気がする can be used in both casual conversation and polite speech depending on context.

ような気がする

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you na ki ga suru

have a feeling that; feels like; seems like

くせに kuse ni ごとに goto ni ことは～が koto wa~ga だけ dake と共に to tomo ni わざと wazato がたい gatai にとって ni totte すなわち sunawachi せいぜい seizei なぜなら nazenara 一度に ichido ni ながらも nagara mo だらけ darake に比べて ni kurabete に反して ni hanshite とても～ない totemo~nai 中 chuu / juu つもりで tsumori de せいで sei de くせに kuse ni ごとに goto ni ことは～が koto wa~ga だけ dake と共に to tomo ni わざと wazato がたい gatai にとって ni totte すなわち sunawachi せいぜい seizei なぜなら nazenara 一度に ichido ni ながらも nagara mo だらけ darake に比べて ni kurabete に反して ni hanshite とても～ない totemo~nai 中 chuu / juu つもりで tsumori de せいで sei de

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ような気がする

you na ki ga suru

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have a feeling that; feels like; seems like

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N3

Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

Reading you na ki ga suru

Post ID 50987

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📝 Usage Notes

have a feeling that; feels like; seems like

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ような気がする

📚 How to Master This Pattern

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Press Hear it and repeat ような気がする three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.

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Compose two original sentences using ような気がする. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern ような気がする mean? ▼

Have a feeling that; feels like; seems like

What JLPT level is ような気がする? ▼

JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast. To pass JLPT N3 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use ような気がする in a sentence? ▼

Attach ような気がする (you na ki ga suru) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is ような気がする formal or casual Japanese? ▼

ような気がする is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.

How can I remember ような気がする long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.