注意
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 |
Meanings
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).
Please pay attention to your surroundings while driving.
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.
Please watch your step.
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.
I received a warning from the teacher about being late.
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.
I was severely reprimanded by my boss for the mistake.
When scolding a child, be careful how you say it.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に注意するto be careful of/watch out for something
Please watch out for cars.
- 〈人〉を注意するto scold/reprimand someone
The teacher told the student off.
- 注意を受けるto receive a warning/reprimand
I got told off by my boss for being late.
- 〈事〉するよう注意するto caution someone to do something
Please make sure you don't forget.
- 注意が必要だcaution/care is needed
You need to be careful when using this medicine.