Vocabulary

What does 気付く (きづく, kizuku) mean?

気付く (きづく, kizuku) means to notice, to realize.

Quick facts
Readingきづく
Romajikizuku
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
きづく
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkizuku

to notice, to realize

Example sentences

  • No one noticed the mistake.

  • I noticed I had forgotten my wallet.

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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.

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