Vocabulary

What does 気を付ける (きをつける, kiwotsukeru) mean?

気を付ける (きをつける, kiwotsukeru) means to be careful, to pay attention.

Quick facts
Readingきをつける
Romajikiwotsukeru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
きをつける
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkiwotsukeru

to be careful, to pay attention

Example sentences

  • Be careful not to catch a cold.

  • Please watch out for cars.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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