気がつく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 気がつく | 気がつかない |
| Polite | 気がつきます | 気がつきません |
| Past polite | 気がつきました | 気がつきませんでした |
| Past | 気がついた | 気がつかなかった |
| Te-form | 気がついて | 気がつかないで |
| Desire | 気がつきたい | 気がつきたくない |
| Potential | 気がつける | 気がつけない |
| Passive | 気がつかれる | 気がつかれない |
| Causative | 気がつかせる | 気がつかせない |
| Causative passive | 気がつかせられるalso 気がつかされる | 気がつかせられないalso 気がつかされない |
| Volitional | 気がつこう | |
| Polite volitional | 気がつきましょう | |
| Imperative | 気がつけ | 気がつくな |
| Conditional | 気がつけば | 気がつかなければ |
| Tara conditional | 気がついたら | 気がつかなかったら |
notice; realize; become aware of
The most common use: to become aware of something through one's senses or intuition. Often followed by ～に気がつく or a clause with ～と/～ことに.
He noticed his own mistake.
I didn't realize it had gotten dark outside.
be attentive; be observant; be scrupulous
Describes a person's character or habitual carefulness, often in the form 気がつく (person). Less common than sense 1.
She is a very observant person and always pays attention to details.
Used when someone recovers from fainting or a coma. Often in the form 気がついたら～ (when I came to...).
When I came to at the hospital, my family was by my side.