気きがつく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

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.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの間ま違ちがいに気きがついた。

  He noticed his own mistake.

• 外そとが暗くらくなっていることに気きがつかなかった。

  I didn't realize it had gotten dark outside.

expression, godan verb (-ku)

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.

• 彼かの女じょはとても気きがつく人ひとで、いつも細こまかいところまで見みている。

  She is a very observant person and always pays attention to details.

expression, godan verb (-ku)

regain consciousness; come to

Used when someone recovers from fainting or a coma. Often in the form 気がついたら～ (when I came to...).

• 病びょう院いんで気きがついたとき、家か族ぞくがそばにいた。

  When I came to at the hospital, my family was by my side.