How do you read 注意?

注意 is read ちゅうい (chuui), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

How is 注意 used in a sentence?

ペットの健康管理には、細心の注意を払っている。 — I pay close attention to pet health management.

How do you write 注意 in romaji?

注意 is written chuui in romaji, also spelled chui.

What kanji are in 注意?

注 (Pour, Irrigate); 意 (Idea, Mind).

注意ちゅうい

Q: What JLPT level is 注意?

注意 is a JLPT N4 word (upper beginner).

ちゅうい · chuui (also spelled chui)

JLPT N4 › noun

Attention, notice, heed

care, caution, precaution, looking out (for), watching out (for)
advice, warning, caution, reminder
admonishment, reprimand, telling-off

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Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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Example sentences

ペットの健康管理には、細心の注意を払っている。

ぺっとのけんこうかんりには、さいしんのちゅういをはらっている。

I pay close attention to pet health management.

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高速道路で運転するときは、速度に注意してください。

こうそくどうろでうんてんするときは、そくどにちゅういしてください。

When driving on the highway, please pay attention to your speed.

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山道を歩くのは、足元に注意が必要だ。

やまみちをあるくのは、あしもとにちゅういがひつようだ。

When walking on mountain trails, you need to watch your step.

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保安検査場を通過する際には、液体物の持ち込み制限にご注意ください。

ほあんけんさじょうをつうかするさいには、えきたいぶつのもちこみせいげんにごちゅういください。

When passing through the security checkpoint, please be aware of restrictions on bringing liquids.

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Kanji in this word

注Pour, Irrigate, Shed (tears) 音ちゅう訓そそ.ぐ・さ.す JLPT N4 · 8 strokes 意Idea, Mind, Heart 音い JLPT N4 · 13 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

注ちゅうannotation, explanatory note 注目ちゅうもくnotice, attention, observation 注文ちゅうもんorder, request 注ぐそそぐto pour (into)注すさすto pour (drink), to serve (drinks)意いwill 意志いしwill, volition 意識いしきconsciousness, senses

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What does 注意 mean?

Attention, notice, heed. It can also mean: care, caution, precaution, looking out (for), watching out (for); advice, warning, caution, reminder; admonishment, reprimand, telling-off.

How do you pronounce 注意?

ちゅうい (chuui). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 注意?

JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.

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