Japanese

ける

きをつける
Meaning: to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 気を付ける 気を付けない
Polite 気を付けます 気を付けません
Past 気を付けた 気を付けなかった
Polite + Past 気を付けました 気を付けませんでした
Te-form 気を付けて 気を付けなくて
Potential 気を付けられる 気を付けられない
Passive 気を付けられる 気を付けられない
Causative 気を付けさせる 気を付けさせない
Imperative 気を付けろ 気を付けるな

Handwriting

気
を
付
け
る

Example sentences

When you go out, please be careful not to leave anything behind.
以後は気を付けてください。
Please be careful from now on.

Usage Notes

Common phrase used for caution or to warn someone to be mindful.

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