Japanese symbol for “attention”
注意
ちゅうい
Romaji: chuui
attention; notice; heed
In Japanese, attention is 注意, read ちゅうい (chuui).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs attention; notice; heed
- n, vi, vs care; caution; precaution; looking out (for); watching out (for)
- n, vi, vs advice; warning; caution; reminder
- n, vs, vt admonishment; reprimand; telling-off
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “attention”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 注目 | ちゅうもく chuumoku | notice; attention; observation |
| 配慮 | はいりょ hairyo | consideration; concern; attention |
| 着目 | ちゃくもく chakumoku | attention; giving one's attention; focusing |
| 気 | き ki | care; attention; consideration |
| 心がけ | こころがけ kokorogake | (mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 注目 | ちゅうもく chuumoku | notice; attention; observation |
| 注文 | ちゅうもん chuumon | order (for an item) |
| 注射 | ちゅうしゃ chuusha | injection; jab; shot |
| 注ぐ | そそぐ sosogu | to pour (into) |
| 発注 | はっちゅう hatchuu | ordering (materials); placing an order; order |
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 意識 | いしき ishiki | consciousness |
| 意見 | いけん iken | opinion; view; comment |
See also: Chinese symbol for “attention”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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