What does 気配 mean?
気配 is a Japanese noun meaning “indication, sign, hint” in English. It can also be translated as “tone (of the market)” depending on context. It is written as 気配 in kanji, けはい in hiragana, and kehai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
秋の気配が感じられた。
There was a hint of fall in the air.