Japanese word

警告

Pronunciation

Romajikeikoku

Meaning

  • nounwarning

Example

画面に警告が出ました。ga men ni kei koku ga de ma shi ta

A warning appeared on the screen.

Illustration for 警告 (warning)

More examples

係員は危険な区域に入らないよう、来場者に警告を出しました。kakari in wa ki ken na ku iki ni hai ra na i yō rai jō sha ni kei koku o da shi ma shi ta

The staff issued a warning to visitors not to enter the dangerous area.

Core concept

Presents information about a possible danger or problem so that people can respond before harm occurs.

Common phrases

  • 警告を出すkei koku o da su

    issue a warning

  • 警告を受けるkei koku o u ke ru

    receive a warning

  • 警告を無視するkei koku o mu shi su ru

    ignore a warning

Similar words

注意chūi: A notice that points to a possible danger or problem so that action can be taken.
警報keihō: A signal or announcement that warns of a serious danger or emergency.

Definition in Japanese

危険や問題が起こるおそれを知らせ、注意を促すこと。ki ken ya mon dai ga o ko ru o so re o shi ra se chū i o unaga su ko to

Word origin

警告 (keikoku) combines 警 (kei, "be alert") and 告 (koku, "tell"), giving the compound its sense of telling someone to stay alert.

Usage tips

  • Japanese games and apps often display 警告 (keikoku) when an action may cause a loss or change, making the word easy to notice in everyday digital life.

Other meanings

  • cautionnoun

Related words

  • 警告するkeikokusuruwarnverb

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