忠告|ちゅうこくchuukoku[0]heiban (flat)
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- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbadvice; warning
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 忠告する(ちゅうこくする) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 忠告します(ちゅうこくします) |
| Negative (nai) | 忠告しない(ちゅうこくしない) |
| polite (masen) | 忠告しません(ちゅうこくしません) |
| classical zu / nu | 忠告せず・忠告せぬ(ちゅうこくせず・ちゅうこくせぬ) |
| Past (ta) | 忠告した(ちゅうこくした) |
| polite (mashita) | 忠告しました(ちゅうこくしました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 忠告しなかった(ちゅうこくしなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | 忠告しませんでした(ちゅうこくしませんでした) |
| Te form | 忠告して(ちゅうこくして) |
| Potential | 忠告できる(ちゅうこくできる) |
| Passive | 忠告される(ちゅうこくされる) |
| Causative | 忠告させる(ちゅうこくさせる) |
| Causative passive | 忠告させられる(ちゅうこくさせられる) |
| Conditional (ba) | 忠告すれば(ちゅうこくすれば) |
| tara | 忠告したら(ちゅうこくしたら) |
| Volitional | 忠告しよう(ちゅうこくしよう) |
| polite (mashou) | 忠告しましょう(ちゅうこくしましょう) |
| Imperative | 忠告しろ(ちゅうこくしろ) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym警告けいこくNeutralA stern warning of danger or rule-breaking, as in 「警告を発する」; 「忠告」 is a sincere plea to correct oneself.
- Synonym注意ちゅういNeutralCovers reminders and paying attention, so it is broad in scope, as in 「注意される」; 「忠告」 focuses on sincere urging to change.
- SynonymアドバイスNeutralA loanword for everyday advice; 「忠告」 carries the nuance of urging someone to mend their ways.
- Synonym勧告かんこくNeutralA formal recommendation of a course of action, often by administrative bodies; 「忠告」 is personal, heartfelt advice.
- Synonym助言じょげんNeutralSuggestions offered from the side to help someone out of a bind; 「忠告」 aims at correcting a fault.
- Synonym進言しんげんWrittenOffering opinions or proposals to a superior; 「忠告」 urges correction and works regardless of hierarchy.
- Synonym戒めるいましめるNeutralA verb for warning or admonishing; 「忠告」 is a noun and softer in tone.
- Synonym戒告かいこくWrittenWritten: admonition or warning, also a type of disciplinary measure; 「忠告」 is private advice.
- Synonym訓戒くんかいWrittenWritten: admonishing and teaching, as in 「訓戒処分」; 「忠告」 is gentler.
- Synonym戒めいましめNeutralA noun for cautionary teachings and lessons; 「忠告」 is milder and more heartfelt.
- Related勧めるすすめるNeutralA verb for urging or recommending an action; 「忠告」 stresses sincere admonition to change.
- Related諫めいさめWrittenWritten register: remonstrating with someone to correct a fault, traditionally toward superiors but also juniors; 「忠告」 is more everyday.
- Related忠言ちゅうげんWrittenWritten: earnest, honest counsel, as in 「忠言耳に逆らう」; 「忠告」 is the everyday word.
- Related諫言かんげんWrittenWritten: remonstrance addressed to a lord or superior; 「忠告」 is not limited by rank.
Use 「忠告」 for sincerely urging someone to correct a fault, as in 「友人の忠告に従う」. For a stern warning of danger or rule-breaking, choose 「警告」; for reminders, 「注意」; for ordinary advice, 「助言」 or 「アドバイス」; for remonstrating with a superior, 「諫言」.
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