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気づく
kizuku
Description
「気づく」は、それまで知らなかったことや見えなかったことが、急にわかることです。
"気づく" means suddenly understanding something you didn't know or see before.
何かを見て、心の中で「あっ」と思うときに使います。
It is used when you see something and think "Ah!" in your mind.
Meanings
気づくkizuku
to notice; to become aware of
間違いに気づくのが遅かった。
I realized my mistake too late.
気づくkizuku
to realize; to come to understand
自分が悪かったと気づいた。
I realized it was my fault.
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Notes
- Etymology
気 (mind, spirit) + つく (to attach), literally 'the mind catches on'.
- Nuance
often takes に for the thing noticed; also written 気付く with the same meaning.
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