How do you say "to notice" in Japanese?

“To notice” in Japanese

Short answer

気づく kizuku きずく

To notice in Japanese is “気づく” (kizuku). Full meaning: to notice, to realize, to realise, to become aware (of), to perceive, to sense, to suspect; to regain consciousness, to come to (one's senses), to come round.

Other ways to say “To notice” in Japanese

心付く kokorozuku to perceive, to notice, to become aware (of), to realize; to regain consciousness, to come to (one's senses) 見かける mikakeru to (happen to) see, to notice, to catch sight of 見出す miidasu to find out, to discover, to notice, to detect; to select, to pick out; to look out (from the inside) 気がつく kigatsuku 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 悟る satoru to perceive, to sense, to become aware, to notice, to detect, to discern; to understand, to comprehend, to realize; to attain enlightenment 心附く kokorozuku to perceive, to notice, to become aware (of), to realize; to regain consciousness, to come to (one's senses) 心づく kokorozuku to perceive, to notice, to become aware (of), to realize; to regain consciousness, to come to (one's senses) こころづく kokorozuku to perceive, to notice, to become aware (of), to realize; to regain consciousness, to come to (one's senses) 目につく menitsuku to be noticeable, to notice, to catch one's eye 知る shiru to know, to be aware (of), to be conscious (of), to learn (of), to find out, to discover; to sense, to feel, to notice, to realize; to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to appreciate 気づこ kizuko to notice, to realize, to realise, to become aware (of), to perceive, to sense, to suspect; to regain consciousness, to come to (one's senses), to come round

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