Japanese word

着目

Pronunciation

Romajichakumoku

Meaning

  • nounfocus

Example

この研究では子どもの変化に着目します。ko no ken kyū de wa ko do mo no hen ka ni chaku moku shi ma su

This study focuses on changes in children.

Illustration for 着目 (focus)

More examples

この問題は長い間着目されていませんでした。ko no mon dai wa naga i aida chaku moku sa re te i ma se n de shi ta

This issue had long been overlooked.

Core concept

It centers attention on one aspect so that it becomes the main point of observation or discussion.

Common phrases

  • 着目するchaku moku su ru

    focus on

  • 着目すべき点chaku moku su be ki ten

    point to focus on

Similar words

注目chūmoku: The state of attracting attention because a person, thing, or issue appears important or noteworthy.
着眼chakugan: The act of focusing on a particular point as a basis for understanding or solving a matter.

Definition in Japanese

特定の事柄に注意を向け、そこを中心に見ること。toku tei no koto gara ni chū i o mu ke so ko o chū shin ni mi ru ko to

Word origin

着目 (chakumoku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 着 (chaku, "attach") and 目 (moku, "eye"), expressing the act of fixing one's eyes on a chosen point.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 着目する (chakumoku suru) often describes the focus of a report or study, and the focused item is commonly marked by the particle に (ni).

Other meanings

  • attentionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 着目度chakumokudodegree of focusnoun

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