Japanese

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

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Example sentences

友人の忠告を素直に受け入れた。
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.

Usage Notes

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

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