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JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

気きづく

kizuku

to notice, to realize

Example sentences

彼かれは危険きけんに気きづいていなかった。
He was unaware of the danger.
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誰だれも彼かれに気きづかなかった。
No one took notice of him.
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彼かれは私わたしがいることに気きづいた。
He noticed my presence.
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Kanji in 気

気spirit; mindOnキ・ケKunいき・き

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