“To pay attention to” in Japanese
Short answer
To pay attention to in Japanese is “目する” (mokusuru). Full meaning: to regard (as), to recognize (as), to see as, to consider; to pay attention to, to watch.
Other ways to say “To pay attention to” in Japanese
目す
mokusu to regard (as), to recognize (as), to see as, to consider; to pay attention to, to watch
心を用いる
kokorowomochiiru to be attentive to, to pay attention to
心を向ける
kokorowomukeru to turn one's thoughts to, to pay attention to, to give heed to
取り合う
toriau to join (hands), to take (each other's hands); to scramble for, to struggle for, to fight for; to pay attention to, to take notice of, to listen to, to concern oneself with, to deal with
もくする
mokusuru to regard (as), to recognize (as), to see as, to consider; to pay attention to, to watch
気に留める
kinitomeru to (keep in) mind, to give heed to, to pay attention to
もくし
mokushi to regard (as), to recognize (as), to see as, to consider; to pay attention to, to watch
取りあう
toriau to join (hands), to take (each other's hands); to scramble for, to struggle for, to fight for; to pay attention to, to take notice of, to listen to, to concern oneself with, to deal with
取り合える
toriaeru to join (hands), to take (each other's hands); to scramble for, to struggle for, to fight for; to pay attention to, to take notice of, to listen to, to concern oneself with, to deal with
目そ
mokuso to regard (as), to recognize (as), to see as, to consider; to pay attention to, to watch
目せ
mokuse to regard (as), to recognize (as), to see as, to consider; to pay attention to, to watch
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