Japanese word

注

Pronunciation

Romajichū

Meaning

  • nounnote

Example

この本には注があります。ko no hon ni wa chū ga a ri ma su

There is a note in this book.

Illustration for 注 (note)

More examples

先生は難しい言葉に注を付けました。sen sei wa muzuka shi i koto ba ni chū o tsu ke ma shi ta

The teacher added notes to difficult words.

Core concept

Provides an explanation placed alongside a text to make its meaning or background clearer.

Common phrases

  • 注を付けるchū o tsu ke ru

    add a note

  • 注を読むchū o yo mu

    read a note

Similar words

注釈chūshaku: An explanation added to a text to clarify its meaning or background.
脚注kyakuchū: A note placed at the bottom of a page to explain or support the main text.
注記chūki: A brief written note that supplies extra information about a text.
傍注bōchū: A note written beside the main text to provide additional information.

Definition in Japanese

書かれている内容を分かりやすくするために添える説明。ka ka re te i ru nai yō o wa ka ri ya su ku su ru ta me ni so e ru setsu mei

Word origin

The Japanese noun 注 (chū, "annotation") comes from the Chinese-derived character 注, whose meanings include both "to pour" and "to annotate."

Usage tips

  • In Japanese writing, 注 (chū) is a compact label for supporting information, while 注意 (chūi) adds the idea of caution and often appears on warnings and instructions.

Other meanings

  • annotationnoun

Word lists with this word