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留心 (りゅうしん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

留りゅう心しん

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind

Formal or written-style word for keeping something in mind or paying careful attention. Often used in instructions or advice.

安あん全ぜんには十じゅう分ぶん留りゅう心しんしてください。
Please pay close attention to safety.
彼かれの助じょ言げんを留りゅう心しんし

て

行こう

動どう

し

た

。

I acted bearing his advice in mind.

Kanji

留detain, fasten, halt
心heart, mind, spirit

Similar words

注ちゅう意い
注意 is the common, everyday word for 'attention' or 'caution'. 留心 is more formal and emphasizes keeping something in mind rather than immediate alertness.
留りゅう意い
留意 is also a formal term for 'bearing in mind', but 留心 can sound slightly more literary or old-fashioned.

Etymology

Sino-Japanese compound of 留 (keep, stay) and 心 (mind, heart). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning follows the kanji components.