1A subtle sign or feeling that something is happening or about to happen — an intuited indication, often perceived rather than seen (e.g., sensing someone's presence, or a shift in the atmosphere).
部屋の中に誰かがいる気配を感じた。
I sensed that someone was in the room.
空気が少し冷たくなり、秋の気配が漂い始めた。
The air turned a bit cooler, and the first signs of autumn began to appear.
交渉は難航しているが、少しずつ歩み寄る気配が見えてきた。
Negotiations are difficult, but signs of both sides gradually moving closer together have started to appear.
彼は不機嫌な気配を隠そうともしなかった。
He didn't even try to hide his air of displeasure.
2In stock-market terminology, the indicated (not-yet-executed) price level, showing whether buying or selling pressure currently dominates.
寄り付き前の気配値を見て、今日の相場を予想した。
I predicted today's market by looking at the pre-opening indicative price.
その銘柄は買い気配が続き、値がつかないまま取引時間が終わった。
That stock kept showing buy-side pressure with no trade actually executed, and the session ended without a price being set.