Translation guide
A guide to expressing the idea of 'keep in mind' in Japanese, covering remembering, considering, and being mindful of information or circumstances.
To hold a piece of information in your thoughts and let it influence your decisions or actions.
A natural, slightly formal phrase meaning to keep something in mind or bear it in mind. Suitable for both spoken and written contexts.
この点を心に留めておいてください。
Please keep this point in mind.
To be aware of and considerate about a situation, someone's feelings, or potential consequences.
To take notice of and keep something in mind, often with a nuance of caring or being considerate. Slightly formal.
彼の気持ちを気に留めてあげてください。
Please keep his feelings in mind.
To remind someone not to forget something, often in a casual or friendly way.
心に留めておく implies a deeper, more reflective keeping in mind, often for abstract things like advice or feelings. 覚えておく is more about factual memory. Use 心に留めておく when you want to emphasize consideration, and 覚えておく for simple remembering.
彼の言葉を心に留めておく。
I'll keep his words in mind (and reflect on them).
彼の電話番号を覚えておく。
I'll keep his phone number in mind (memorize it).
Avoid directly translating 'keep in mind' word-for-word. Phrases like 心に保つ are not natural Japanese. Use the expressions provided instead.
I'll keep his advice in mind.
Literally 'remember and keep'. A common, slightly more casual way to say 'keep in mind' or 'remember'. Often used for factual information.
明日の会議の時間を覚えておいてね。
Keep tomorrow's meeting time in mind, okay?
A formal expression meaning 'to keep in mind' or 'to bear in mind'. Common in business or written contexts.
安全性を念頭に置いて設計しました。
We designed it keeping safety in mind.
Literally 'put it in your head and keep it there'. A casual, colloquial way to say 'keep in mind'. Used in everyday conversation.
このルールは頭に入れておいて。
Keep this rule in mind.
To give consideration or pay attention to something. Often used when planning or acting with someone's needs in mind.
高齢者に配慮したデザインです。
It's a design that keeps the elderly in mind.
To make a conscious effort to keep something in mind and act accordingly. Implies ongoing attention.
健康に気をつけることを心がけています。
I try to keep my health in mind.
提出期限を忘れずに。
Keep the submission deadline in mind.