synonym Comparative
気付く
VS
気がつく
Differences Between "気付く" and "気がつく"
Option A
気付く
Meaning
to notice, to realize, to become aware
Reading
きづく (kizuku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
電車の中で財布をなくしたことに、後で気付いた。
I realized later that I had lost my wallet on the train.
Option B
気がつく
Meaning
to notice, to realize, to become aware of
Reading
きがつく (kiga tsuku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
電車を降りるとき、財布がないことに気がついた。
When I got off the train, I realized I didn't have my wallet.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to notice, to realize, to become aware)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 気付く: 隠れた事実や変化に意識が向くこと。「〜に気づく」の形で使うことが多い。(To become aware of a hidden fact or change. Often used in the form "~ ni kizuku".)
- 気がつく: 無意識のうちに、あるいは偶然に何かを発見したり、認識したりする時に使います。(Used when unintentionally or coincidentally discovering or becoming aware of something.)
- 気付く: 隠れた事実や変化に意識が向くこと。「〜に気づく」の形で使うことが多い。(To become aware of a hidden fact or change. Often used in the form "~ ni kizuku".)
- 気がつく: 無意識のうちに、あるいは偶然に何かを発見したり、認識したりする時に使います。(Used when unintentionally or coincidentally discovering or becoming aware of something.)
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