How to say "attention" in Japanese

• 注意ちゅういJLPT N4approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbAttention as heed or watchfulness: taking care not to overlook something. Use it for paying attention, heeding warnings, and staying alert to danger or mistakes.
  健康けんこうにもっと注意ちゅういを払はらうべきだ。↗

  You should pay more attention to your health.
• 注目ちゅうもくJLPT N3approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbAttention as close watching or public interest: something that draws people's notice and is watched or observed. It fits news stories, trends, and anything in the spotlight.
  ご注目ちゅうもく下ください。↗

  Please give me your attention.
• ケアCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbNot 'attention' as noticing or heeding: this loanword is care — looking after someone's needs, as in medical care or nursing. Choose it only when English 'attention' means attentive care.
  高齢者こうれいしゃのケアについて考かんがえなければならない。↗

  We must think about the care of old people.
• 配慮はいりょJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbAttention as consideration: thinking of others' feelings or circumstances and acting accordingly. It is really 'consideration' or 'thoughtfulness', so it fits only when 'attention' means mindful regard for someone or something.
  看護婦かんごふは患者かんじゃの快適かいてきさに配慮はいりょしなくてはいけない。↗

  The nurses must see to the comfort of their patients.
• 着目ちゃくもくJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbGiving your attention to a particular point or aspect — focusing rather than general attentiveness. When you just mean paying attention, 注意 is the word; this one is for deliberate focus on something specific.

For attention as heed or watchfulness use 注意; for attention as public interest or close watching use 注目; 「ケア」 is attentive care, 配慮 is considerate thoughtfulness, and 着目 is focusing on a specific point.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 注意ちゅういattention
• 注目ちゅうもくnotice
• ケアcare (e.g. medical)
• 配慮はいりょconsideration
• 着目ちゃくもくattention
• 人目ひとめ(public) notice
• 気配りきくばりcare
• 心がけこころがけ(mental) attitude
• 高配こうはい(your) consideration
• 心配りこころくばりexerting care
• 眼中がんちゅう(one's) consideration
• 清聴せいちょうattention
• アテンションattention
• ご注意ごちゅういattention
• いたわりsympathy
• 念ねんattention
• 面倒めんどうcare
• 視聴しちょう(public) attention
• めnotice
• 気きcare