気がつく
Meanings
Expression
Godan verb
1. to notice; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of); to perceive; to sense; to suspect
2. to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to be observant
3. to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
Other spellings
気が付く
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Used in vocabulary
Examples101
何時間
It was many hours before he came to.
ドア
After I shut the door, I remembered I had left my key behind.
気がついて
Thank goodness, you've come to.
私
I was not aware of his presence.
彼
He noticed my presence.
彼
He regained consciousness in the hospital.