Japanese

める

ちゅうもくをあつめる
Meaning: to attract attention; to draw notice; to be in the spotlight
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 注目を集める 注目を集めない
Polite 注目を集めます 注目を集めません
Past 注目を集めた 注目を集めなかった
Polite + Past 注目を集めました 注目を集めませんでした
Te-form 注目を集めて 注目を集めなくて
Potential 注目を集められる 注目を集められない
Passive 注目を集められる 注目を集められない
Causative 注目を集めさせる 注目を集めさせない
Imperative 注目を集めろ 注目を集めるな

Handwriting

注
目
を
集
め
る

Example

That young actor attracted a lot of attention with his debut work.

Usage Notes

Used when something or someone becomes the focus of public interest or awareness.

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