Japanese

ちゅうこく
Meaning: advice; warning; counsel
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

忠
告

Example sentences

I accepted my friend's advice honestly.
彼は彼女の忠告を真摯に受け止めた
He took her advice seriously.
彼は友人の忠告でようやく目が覚めた。
He finally came to his senses thanks to his friend's advice.
彼女は私の忠告を聞こうとせず、そっぽを向いた。
She didn't try to listen to my advice and looked away.
部長の忠告を聞き入れて、計画を修正した。
I accepted the manager's advice and revised the plan.
彼は私の忠告に全く耳を貸そうとしなかった。
He wouldn't listen to my advice at all.
老婆心ながら忠告させていただきます。
Allow me to give you some advice, purely out of grandmotherly concern.
彼の忠告を聞き過ごしてしまった。
I ended up ignoring his advice.
私の忠告も彼には右の耳から左の耳だった
My advice went in one ear and out the other with him.
王は賢臣の忠告に耳を傾けた
The king listened to the advice of his wise ministers.

Usage Notes

Used when someone points out another person's faults or mistakes with sincere intentions to help them improve.

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