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How to say 'Attention' in Japanese | 注目

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The Japanese word for Attention is 'Chuumoku', written as 注目 in Japanese.'Attention' in hiragana is ちゅうもく.

    word

    注目

    Meaning

    Attention

    Reading

    ちゅうもく

    chuumoku

    Kanji

    注Pour 目Eye

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '注目 (ちゅうもく)' means 'attention' or 'focus'. It is used to describe the act of paying attention to something or someone, often implying interest or importance. This word is commonly used in contexts where something noteworthy or significant is being highlighted. For example: The new policy is attracting attention「新しい政策が注目を集めている」(あたらしいせいさくがちゅうもくをあつめている). Please pay attention to this point「この点に注目してください」(このてんにちゅうもくしてください). It can also be used in phrases like '注目の的 (ちゅうもくのまと)', meaning 'the center of attention'.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1338

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 注目

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    注

    Meaning

    Pour

  • kanji

    目

    Meaning

    Eye

Words Related to 注目 Through the Kanji 注

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 注 as well.

  • word

    注文

    Meaning

    Order

  • word

    注意

    Meaning

    Attention

  • word

    注

    Meaning

    Note

  • word

    注射

    Meaning

    Injection

  • word

    注ぐ

    Meaning

    Pour, Direct

  • word

    不注意

    Meaning

    Carelessness

  • word

    注意深い

    Meaning

    Careful

Words Related to 注目 Through the Kanji 目

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 目 as well.

  • word

    目

    Meaning

    Eye, Sight

  • word

    駄目

    Meaning

    Useless, No

  • word

    目的

    Meaning

    Purpose, Goal

  • word

    目覚まし時計

    Meaning

    Alarm clock

  • word

    目標

    Meaning

    Goal

  • word

    目指す

    Meaning

    Aim

  • word

    目立つ

    Meaning

    Standout

  • word

    項目

    Meaning

    Item

  • word

    真面目

    Meaning

    Serious, Earnest

  • word

    種目

    Meaning

    Event

  • word

    効き目

    Meaning

    Effect

  • word

    お目に掛かる

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    目上

    Meaning

    Superior

  • word

    目方

    Meaning

    Weight

  • word

    目下

    Meaning

    Subordinate

  • word

    目覚ましい

    Meaning

    Remarkable

  • word

    目覚まし

    Meaning

    Alarm

  • word

    役目

    Meaning

    Duty, Role

  • word

    一目

    Meaning

    Glance, First move

  • word

    丁目

    Meaning

    District

  • word

    目撃

    Meaning

    Witness

  • word

    目覚める

    Meaning

    Awaken

  • word

    目次

    Meaning

    Index, Table of contents

  • word

    目薬

    Meaning

    Eye drops

  • word

    目的地

    Meaning

    Destination

  • word

    科目

    Meaning

    Subject

  • word

    目印

    Meaning

    Mark, Sign

  • word

    目茶苦茶

    Meaning

    Chaotic, Absurd

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