気がつく
きがつく
to notice; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
Common word
Meanings
Expression, Godan verb (-ku)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of); to perceive; to sense; to suspect- to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to be observant
- to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 気がつくきがつく | 気がつきますきがつきます |
| Negative | 気がつかないきがつかない | 気がつきませんきがつきません |
| Past | 気がついたきがついた | 気がつきましたきがつきました |
| Past negative | 気がつかなかったきがつかなかった | 気がつきませんでしたきがつきませんでした |
| Te-form | 気がついてきがついて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 気がつけるきがつける |
| Passive | 気がつかれるきがつかれる |
| Causative | 気がつかせるきがつかせる |
| Volitional | 気がつこうきがつこう |
| Imperative | 気がつけきがつけ |
| Conditional (ば) | 気がつけばきがつけば |
| Conditional (たら) | 気がついたらきがついたら |
Example sentences
気がついてよかった。
Thank goodness, you've come to.
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Are you aware of any problems?
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He was aware of the danger.
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He noticed my presence.
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She is unconscious of her sin.
More examples (10)
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Did you feel an earthquake last night?
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It was many hours before he came to.
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He didn't catch the signal.
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I found my watch broken.
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I took no note of the time.
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He suddenly noticed his wallet was missing.
トムはすぐ間違えに気がついたよ。
Tom noticed the mistake immediately.
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She passed by without seeing me.
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He was conscious of his mistake.
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I noticed him sneak into the room.