意識
意識する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 意識する | 意識しない |
| Polite | 意識します | 意識しません |
| Past polite | 意識しました | 意識しませんでした |
| Past | 意識した | 意識しなかった |
| Te-form | 意識して | 意識しないで |
| Desire | 意識したい | 意識したくない |
| Potential | 意識できる | 意識できない |
| Passive | 意識される | 意識されない |
| Causative | 意識させる | 意識させない |
| Causative passive | 意識させられる | 意識させられない |
| Volitional | 意識しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 意識しましょう | |
| Imperative | 意識しろ | 意識するな |
| Conditional | 意識すれば | 意識しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 意識したら | 意識しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings or self. Used in medical, psychological, and everyday contexts.
After the accident, he lost consciousness.
The patient hasn't regained consciousness yet.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Being mindful of something, having a sense of it, or realizing it. Often used with ～を意識する or ～に意識を向ける.
He is aware of his own weaknesses.
It's important to pay attention to your health.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
mano-vijnana; mental consciousness
Buddhist term for the sixth consciousness, which processes sensory information and mental objects. Technical and domain-specific.
In Buddhism, 意識 is considered one of the six consciousnesses.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を意識するto be conscious/aware of something
He's too conscious of the looks people give him.
- 意識があるto be conscious (medically alert)
The patient is still conscious.
- 意識がないto be unconscious
After the accident, he was unconscious for a while.
- 〈物〉に意識を向けるto direct one's awareness/attention toward something
She calmed herself by directing her attention to her breathing.
Expressions
- 意識が低いhaving low awareness; ignorant; unconscious
- 意識が戻るregain consciousness; come to
- 意識が高いhighly conscious; highly aware; well-versed; knowledgeable
- 意識を失うlose consciousness; pass out; faint
- 意識を変えるchange one's mindset; alter one's consciousness; shift one's attitude
- 意識を回復するregain consciousness; come to; revive