Japanese word

注目

Pronunciation

Romajichūmoku

Meaning

  • nounattention

Example

みんながその店に注目しています。mi n na ga so no mise ni chū moku shi te i ma su

Everyone is paying attention to that shop.

Illustration for 注目 (attention)

More examples

最近、環境問題への注目が高まっています。sai kin kan kyō mon dai e no chū moku ga taka ma tte i ma su

Attention to environmental issues has been growing recently.

Core concept

It describes concentrating the mind on something and noticing it as a matter of interest or importance.

Common phrases

  • 注目を集めるchū moku o atsu me ru

    attract attention

  • 注目を浴びるchū moku o a bi ru

    receive attention

  • 注目の的chū moku no mato

    focus of attention

Similar words

関心kanshin: Interest in or concern about someone or something.

Definition in Japanese

特定の人や物事に意識を集中させ、よく見たり考えたりすること。toku tei no hito ya mono goto ni i shiki o shū chū sa se yo ku mi ta ri kanga e ta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

注目 (chūmoku, "attention") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 注 (chū, "pour") and 目 (moku, "eye"), suggesting that attention is poured onto a target.

Usage tips

  • Japanese news and conversation often use 注目 (chūmoku) for a person, place, or topic that is attracting public interest.

Other meanings

  • noticenoun

Opposites

  • 無視mushiignorenoun
  • 無関心mukanshinindifferencenoun

Related words

  • 注目するchūmokusurupay attentionverb
  • 注目度chūmokudolevel of attentionnoun

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