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Meaning of 気がつく(きがつく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

気がつく, 気が付く
Kana Reading
きがつく
Romaji
kigatsuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku` ending
    Meaning
    to notice; to become aware; to perceive; to realize; to realise
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to recover consciousness; to come to oneself

Example Sentences

気がつく, 気が付く, きがつく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
気がつく
Plain Polite
気がつきます
Negative
気がつかない
Negative Polite
気がつきません

Past

Plain
気がついた
Plain Polite
気がつきました
Negative
気がつかなかった
Negative Polite
気がつきませんでした

Te

Plain
気がついて
Plain Polite
気がつきまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
気がつかれる
Plain Polite
気がつかれます
Negative
気がつかれない
Negative Polite
気がつかれません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

adhere, attach, refer to, append

On:

Kun: つ.ける, -つ.ける, -づ.ける, つ.け, つ.け-, -つ.け, -づ.け, -づけ, つ.く, -づ.く, つ.き, -つ.き, -つき, -づ.き, -づき

5 strokes

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JLPT 5

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On: キ, ケ

Kun: いき

6 strokes

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