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Noun + に気をつける
Verb[ない]+ ように気をつける
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About に気をつける
This grammar pattern is used after nouns or noun-like phrases, indicating the thing that is being warned about, or that the speaker themselves is being cautious of.
- 最近、電車に痴漢が沢山いるらしいから怪しい人に気をつけて帰ってくるんだよ。I hear there are a lot of perverts on the trains these days, so watch out for suspicious people on your way back home.
- 車で歩道を横切る時には歩行者に気を付けましょう。Be careful of pedestrians when you drive through a sidewalk.
- このギターは俺の姉ちゃんのやつだから壊さないように気を付けてね。This guitar belongs to my sister, so please be careful not to break it.
- 今月はお金を無駄遣いしないように気を付けよう。This month, I will be careful not to waste money.
Examples
氷は滑りやすいから、足もとに気をつけて。
The ice is slippery, so please watch your step.
妊娠中の女性は、健康に気をつけるべきだ。
Pregnant women should be careful of their health.
階段は急なので、落ちないように気をつけなさい。
Since the stairs are steep, take care not to fall.
母:「パソコンの隣で食事をする時は、水を零さないように気をつけて。」
Mother: 'When you are eating next to the computer, take care not to spill water on it.'
通りを横切る時には、車に気をつけて。
When you are crossing the street, watch out for cars.
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に気をつける – Grammar Discussion
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ezhmd
About 3 years ago
I think this one should be correct or at least warned.
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