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Verb + 気
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About 気
When used after verbs, 気 often indicates either the will or desire to do that particular action. This use of 気 is often interpreted as 'to feel like doing (A)' in English. More literally, 気 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 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 気がある 'to have the feeling of (A)', 気がない 'to not have the feeling of (A)', 気がする 'to feel like (A)', 気がしない 'to not feel like (A)', 気が出る 'for the feeling of (A) to come about', and 気が出ない 'for the feeling of (A) to not come about'.
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誰かに見られている気がする。
I feel like I am being watched by someone.
何もやる気が起きない。
I can't muster any motivation (spirit). (Feel like doing)
応援されて、やる気が出た。
I was cheered on and found motivation (spirit). (Feel like doing)
娘は好き嫌いが多すぎるような気がする。
I feel like my daughter is too picky.
彼の送別会には行く気がしない。
I don't feel like going to his farewell party.
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