注意|ちゅういchuui[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbattention; notice; heed
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbcare; caution; precaution; looking out (for); watching out (for)
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbadvice; warning; caution; reminder
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbadmonishment; reprimand; telling-off
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 注意する（ちゅういする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 注意します（ちゅういします） |
| Negative (nai) | 注意しない（ちゅういしない） |
| polite (masen) | 注意しません（ちゅういしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 注意せず・注意せぬ（ちゅういせず・ちゅういせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 注意した（ちゅういした） |
| polite (mashita) | 注意しました（ちゅういしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 注意しなかった（ちゅういしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 注意しませんでした（ちゅういしませんでした） |
| Te form | 注意して（ちゅういして） |
| Potential | 注意できる（ちゅういできる） |
| Passive | 注意される（ちゅういされる） |
| Causative | 注意させる（ちゅういさせる） |
| Causative passive | 注意させられる（ちゅういさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 注意すれば（ちゅういすれば） |
| tara | 注意したら（ちゅういしたら） |
| Volitional | 注意しよう（ちゅういしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 注意しましょう（ちゅういしましょう） |
| Imperative | 注意しろ（ちゅういしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym用心ようじんNeutralGuarding against the unexpected, as in 「火の用心」; the stress is on vigilance, while 「注意」 stresses staying alert and warning others.
- Synonym警戒けいかいWrittenVigilance against danger or disaster, as in 「警戒警報」; it carries a tense, on-guard nuance and is typical of written or formal prose.
- Synonym念ねんWrittenA thought held in the mind, or carefulness; mostly in set phrases like 「念を押す」 and 「念のため」; a written or formal word.
- Synonym注目ちゅうもくNeutralDirecting attention or eyes toward something, as in 「注目を集める」; the emphasis is on where attention turns, not on caution.
- SynonymアテンションCasualA loanword for attention or notice, heard mostly in announcements and commercial settings; rare in everyday speech.
- Related配慮はいりょWrittenConsideration for others' needs, as in 「相手への配慮」; the emphasis is on thoughtfulness, and it is typical of written or formal prose.
- Related関心かんしんNeutralInterest or concern in something, as in 「政治に関心がある」; it is about wanting to know more, not about being careful.
- Related集中しゅうちゅうNeutralConcentrating the mind on a task, as in 「勉強に集中する」; the emphasis is on focus rather than general watchfulness.
- Related興味きょうみNeutralFinding something interesting and wanting to learn more, as in 「興味を持つ」; the emphasis is on curiosity, not caution.
- Related専心せんしんWrittenDevoting oneself single-mindedly to one thing, as in 「研究に専心する」; a written or formal word for total focus.
- Related傾注けいちゅうWrittenPouring all one's energy or effort into something, as in 「全力を傾注する」; a written or formal word.
- Antonym無視むしNeutralThe opposite of 「注意」: ignoring something or paying no heed, as in 「信号を無視する」.
- Antonym放置ほうちNeutralThe opposite of 「注意」: leaving something unattended and doing nothing about it, as in 「問題を放置する」.
- Antonym軽視けいしWrittenThe opposite of 「注意」: making light of something and not taking it seriously, as in 「安全を軽視する」; a written or formal word.
For staying alert or warning someone, 「注意」 is the default. Use 「用心」 to guard against the unexpected, 「警戒」 for danger or disaster, 「配慮」 for consideration of others, 「注目」 for attention turning to something, 「関心」 for interest, and 「集中」 for focus; 「無視」 means ignoring.
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