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N1 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

()づくto notice, to recognize, to recognise, to become aware of, to perceive, to realize, to realise

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    1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to notice, to realize, to realise, to become aware (of), to perceive, to sense, to suspect

    2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to regain consciousness, to come to (one's senses), to come round

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    気づく 【きづく】気付く 【きづく】

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      (わす)(もの)()いて(いち)()(いえ)(もど)りました。

      I realized I had forgotten something and went back home.

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      尾行(びこう)(しゃ)()いたので()(はら)うために(はし)りました。

      I noticed someone was following me, so I ran to shake them off.

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      昨日(きのう)出来事(できごと)(おぼ)えていないが、()いたら(いえ)()ていた。

      I don't remember what happened yesterday, but when I came to, I was asleep at home.

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      仕事(しごと)重大(じゅうだい)なミスをした(こと)()いた途端(とたん)心臓(しんぞう)がバクバクし(はじ)めた。

      The moment I realized I'd made a huge mistake at work, my heart started racing.

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      妊娠(にんしん)していることに()いたのは、パートナーだった男性(だんせい)(わか)れた(あと)でした。

      I found out I was pregnant after breaking up with my partner.

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