き
気
　
づ
　
く

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to notice, to recognize, to become aware of, to perceive, to realize.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
気
　
づ
　
く
 気づく きづく ✔
き
気
づ
付
　
く
 気付く きづく ✔

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)