How to say "conscious" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 意識的いしきてきna-adjectiveCovers 'conscious' in the sense of deliberate and intentional: doing something with awareness, on purpose, rather than unconsciously. Typical when talking about a conscious choice, decision, or effort.
- nounA katakana loanword taken straight from English 'conscious'. Less common, and seldom the word you want: for the aware, deliberate sense of 'conscious', 意識的 is the natural choice.
Use 意識的 for 'conscious' meaning deliberate or intentional — doing something with awareness; the katakana loanword 「コンシャス」 is less common and seldom the word you need.
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