注意する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 注意する | 注意しない |
| Polite | 注意します | 注意しません |
| Past polite | 注意しました | 注意しませんでした |
| Past | 注意した | 注意しなかった |
| Te-form | 注意して | 注意しないで |
| Desire | 注意したい | 注意したくない |
| Potential | 注意できる | 注意できない |
| Passive | 注意される | 注意されない |
| Causative | 注意させる | 注意させない |
| Causative passive | 注意させられる | 注意させられない |
| Volitional | 注意しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 注意しましょう | |
| Imperative | 注意しろ | 注意するな |
| Conditional | 注意すれば | 注意しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 注意したら | 注意しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Paying mental focus to something; often used in phrases like 注意を払う (pay attention) or 注意を引く (attract attention).
運転中は周りに注意を払ってください。
Please pay attention to your surroundings while driving.
彼の話に注意を向けた。
I turned my attention to his story.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Being careful to avoid danger or mistakes; often used in warnings or safety contexts.
足元に注意してください。
Please watch your step.
火の取り扱いに注意が必要だ。
Care is needed when handling fire.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Giving someone a cautionary notice or piece of advice; often used when pointing out a potential problem or reminding someone of something.
先生から遅刻について注意を受けた。
I received a warning from the teacher about being late.
忘れ物がないように注意してあげて。
Remind him not to forget anything.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
admonishment; reprimand; telling-off
A stronger, more direct scolding or reprimand, often from a superior or authority figure.
上司にミスを厳しく注意された。
I was severely reprimanded by my boss for the mistake.
子供を注意するときは言い方に気をつけよう。
When scolding a child, be careful how you say it.
Please watch out for cars.
The teacher told the student off.
I got told off by my boss for being late.
Please make sure you don't forget.
You need to be careful when using this medicine.
注意 is the general word for 'caution' or 'warning', while 取扱注意 is the specific set phrase meaning 'handle with care' used on packages.
注意 is the general word for care or caution used freely on its own, while 念 in this sense only appears in fixed patterns like 念を押す or 念のため.
注意 is the general noun for 'caution' or 'attention', while 要注意 is a specific label meaning something actually requires that caution, as in a warning sign or report.
注意 is the everyday, broader word for caution or warning, while 留意 is more formal and implies a sustained, conscious mindfulness.
注意 is a mild, everyday caution or reminder, whereas 戒告 is a severe, official reprimand with disciplinary weight.
注意 emphasizes caution or careful vigilance, whereas 注目 emphasizes drawing interested attention, often from onlookers or media.
指摘 is a neutral act of identifying a fact or issue, whereas 注意 often carries the sense of a warning or caution to someone.
注意する is a milder caution or warning about a minor mistake, whereas 叱る is a stronger, more direct reprimand.
注意する is a general warning or caution, often about immediate danger or mistakes; 言い聞かせる implies a deeper, more instructive approach.
注意する is a general warning or calling attention to something, whereas 諭す implies a deeper, more patient explanation.
注意する is a neutral term for being careful or giving a warning, while 心を配る implies a kinder, empathetic attentiveness toward others.
carelessness; inattention; negligence
requiring caution; needing special attention
attention; notice; heed · care; caution; precaution · advice; warning; caution
attentiveness; attention; focus
written notice; directions; warning
important point; point to note
various tips; pointers; notes
reprimand; stern warning
handle with care; caution in handling
points to note; important matters; precautions