Vocab Info

N1 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

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

      2. 2.

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

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    All Forms

    気づく 【きづく】、気付く 【きづく】

    Details

      • き

      • づ

      • く

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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

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

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    • 忘(わす)れ物(もの)に気(き)づいて一(いち)度(ど)家(いえ)に戻(もど)りました。

      I realized I had forgotten something and went back home.

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    • 昨日(きのう)の出来事(できごと)は覚(おぼ)えていないが、気(き)づいたら家(いえ)で寝(ね)ていた。

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

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

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

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    • 先生(せんせい):「いいですか?君(きみ)には君(きみ)が持(も)っている才能(さいのう)に気(き)づいてほしいのです。そしてその才能(さいのう)を存分(ぞんぶん)に伸(の)ばしてほしいのです。」

      Teacher: 'Listen carefully. I want you to recognize the talent you have, then make the most of it.'

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