き
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く

expression, Godan verb

  1. to notice, to realize, to become aware (of), to perceive, to sense, to suspect.
  2. to be attentive, to be scrupulous, to be observant.
  3. to regain consciousness, to come to (one's senses), to come round.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
気
 
が
 
つ
 
く
気がつく きがつく ✔
き
気
 
が
つ
付
 
く
気が付く きがつく ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

spirit, mind, air
キ き ケ (1st, N5)
spirit, steam radical (no. 84)
キ ケ いき (Kentei 1)
person, (人 variant)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)