Caution
Attention, Warning
noun, verbal noun
When you pour your ideas into something, you're thinking a lot about it. You're paying close attention and using caution. You'll see this on a lot of warning signs marking dangerous things in Japan, so be sure to pay attention to them!
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
注意をそらす
to distract someone's attention
注意を受ける
to receive a warning, to receive attention
注意をする
to pay attention, to warn someone
ご注意をしてください
please take note, please be careful
ご注意下さい
please take note, please be careful
ご注意を
please take note, please be careful
注意が重要
caution is essential
注意が必要
caution is required
注意が大切
caution is important
今日、先生に注意されちゃったよ。
Today, I got a warning from my teacher.
ランニングに行く時は車に注意してね。
Be careful of cars when you go for a run.
私は彼が間違った道を進んでるんじゃないかと心配しているのよ。注意したんだけど、聞く耳持たずって感じで。
I’m worried that he’s going down the wrong path. I cautioned him, but he doesn’t listen to me.