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気が付く

きがつく

Readings

きがつく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5kto notice; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of); to perceive; to sense; to suspect
  2. 2.
    exp, v5kto be attentive; to be scrupulous; to be observant
  3. 3.
    exp, v5kto regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round

Kanji breakdown

気
N26 strokesGrade 1
付
N45 strokesGrade 4

Example sentences

ドアを閉めてから、鍵を置いてきたことに気がついた。

After I shut the door, I remembered I had left my key behind.

何時間もたって彼は気がついた。

It was many hours before he came to.

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気が付くきがつく

to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself

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