Japanese word

注意深い

Pronunciation

Romajichūibukai

Meaning

  • i-adjectivecareful

Example

注意深い子は、絵をきれいにぬります。chū i buka i ko wa e o ki re i ni nu ri ma su

A careful child colors pictures neatly.

Illustration for 注意深い (careful)

More examples

道を渡る前に、左右を注意深く見ます。michi o wata ru mae ni sa yū o chū i buka ku mi ma su

Before crossing the street, I look carefully both ways.

Core concept

It describes steady attention that guides someone to notice important details and act with care.

Common phrases

  • 注意深い人chū i buka i hito

    careful person

  • 注意深く見るchū i buka ku mi ru

    look carefully

  • 注意深く聞くchū i buka ku ki ku

    listen carefully

Similar words

用心深いyōjinbukai: It describes someone who acts cautiously to avoid danger or trouble.

Definition in Japanese

物事をよく見きわめ、落ち着いて慎重に行動するさま。mono goto o yo ku mi ki wa me o chi tsu i te shin chō ni kō dō su ru sa ma

Word origin

注意 (chūi, "attention") and 深い (fukai, "deep") form 注意深い (chūibukai), literally describing attention that reaches deeply into a matter.

Usage tips

  • 注意深い (chūibukai) often describes people, observations, and work, linking careful behavior with close attention to detail.

Other meanings

  • attentivei-adjective
  • cautiousi-adjective

Opposites

  • 不注意fuchūicarelessnessnoun

Related words

  • 注意深さchūifukasacarefulnessnoun

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