noun
awareness; realization; noticing
Refers to the act or state of becoming aware of something, often used in contexts of personal insight, mindfulness, or noticing something previously overlooked.
See also: 気づく
彼の話を聞いて、新しい気づきがあった。
Listening to his story gave me a new realization.
日常生活の中での小さな気づきが大切だ。
Small moments of awareness in daily life are important.
気づく is the verb meaning 'to notice' or 'to become aware'; 気づき is the noun form referring to the awareness or realization itself.
Noun form of the verb 気づく (to notice), derived from 気 (spirit, mind) + 付く (to be attached). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound conveys the idea of something 'attaching' to one's mind, i.e., becoming aware.