気付く
きづく
kizuku
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 34 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
気付く (きづく (kizuku)) means "to notice". The reading is きづく (kizuku). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to notice
Also : to realize · to sense · to perceive · to suspect
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Example Sentences
彼の良さに気付かなかった。
かれのよさにきづかなかった。
I didn't notice his good qualities.
財布がないことに気付いた。
さいふがないことにきづいた。
I noticed that my wallet was missing.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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