忠告|ちゅうこくchuukoku[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbadvice; warning
    私は彼かれに煙草たばこを吸すうなと忠告ちゅうこくした。↗
    I advised him against smoking.
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.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • 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」.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 他人たにんのよくない行おこないに対たいし、真心まごころを持もって人ひとを戒いましめ、諫いさめること。忠言ちゅうげん。
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