気きをつけ

expression

attention!

A command used in schools, military, or sports to order people to stand at attention. Often shouted.

• 先せん生せいが「気きをつけ！」と言いうと、生せい徒とたちは背せ筋すじを伸のばした。

  When the teacher said 'Attention!', the students straightened their backs.

expression, noun

standing at attention

The posture or state of standing straight with heels together and arms at the sides. Used as a noun.

• 気きをつけの姿し勢せいで校こう長ちょう先せん生せいの話はなしを聞きいた。

  We listened to the principal's speech standing at attention.