注意
ちゅうい
hepburn chuui
caution, attention, warning
Part of speech · noun / suru-verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 車に注意してください。Please watch out for cars.
- 授業中、先生に注意されました。I was warned by the teacher during class.
Collocations
注意する注意を払う十分注意する注意される注意が必要
Mnemonic
注意 chuui — 注 (to pour) + 意 (mind, intention). To pour one's mind onto one spot — attention, caution. As a suru-verb, 〜に注意する means "to watch out for ~." The passive 注意される means "to be warned, to be told off" — common in conversation.
Quick check
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