注目|ちゅうもくchuumoku[0]heiban (flat)
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- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbnotice; attention; observation
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 注目する(ちゅうもくする) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 注目します(ちゅうもくします) |
| Negative (nai) | 注目しない(ちゅうもくしない) |
| polite (masen) | 注目しません(ちゅうもくしません) |
| classical zu / nu | 注目せず・注目せぬ(ちゅうもくせず・ちゅうもくせぬ) |
| Past (ta) | 注目した(ちゅうもくした) |
| polite (mashita) | 注目しました(ちゅうもくしました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 注目しなかった(ちゅうもくしなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | 注目しませんでした(ちゅうもくしませんでした) |
| Te form | 注目して(ちゅうもくして) |
| Potential | 注目できる(ちゅうもくできる) |
| Passive | 注目される(ちゅうもくされる) |
| Causative | 注目させる(ちゅうもくさせる) |
| Causative passive | 注目させられる(ちゅうもくさせられる) |
| Conditional (ba) | 注目すれば(ちゅうもくすれば) |
| tara | 注目したら(ちゅうもくしたら) |
| Volitional | 注目しよう(ちゅうもくしよう) |
| polite (mashou) | 注目しましょう(ちゅうもくしましょう) |
| Imperative | 注目しろ(ちゅうもくしろ) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym注意ちゅういNeutralFocuses on being careful or watchful, and also covers reminders and warnings; 「注目」 is about directing one's gaze or attention toward something.
- SynonymマークNeutralLoanword. As a verb it means keeping close watch on a person, as in marking an opponent in sports.
- SynonymアテンションNeutralLoanword for attention; rare, heard mostly in advertising and announcements.
- Synonym目を留めるめをとめるNeutralOne's gaze lingers on something and one notices it; stresses noticing by chance rather than deliberate watching.
- Related関心かんしんNeutralInterest or concern in something, as in 「関心が高い」; stresses being mentally engaged rather than looking at or watching something.
- Related興味きょうみNeutralInterest or curiosity — finding something fun or intriguing; 「注目」 is about watching or paying attention to it.
- Related傾注けいちゅうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Pouring energy or effort into something, as in 「全力を傾注する」.
- Related嘱目しょくもくWrittenWritten/formal prose. Watching with expectations, as in 「将来を嘱目される」.
- Related見すますみすますNeutralRare. To observe closely and make sure of something before acting; 「注目」 simply means giving attention.
- Antonym無視むしNeutralTo ignore or disregard something, paying it no heed; the opposite of 「注目」.
Use 「注目」 for drawing attention or turning one's gaze to something. For caring about or interest in something, say 「関心」 or 「興味」; for caution or warnings, 「注意」; for watching with expectations, 「嘱目」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


