Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to notice, to realize, to become aware (of), to perceive, to sense, to suspect.
  2. to regain consciousness, to come to (one's senses), to come round.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
気づく きづく
気づく
気づく きずく
 
気付く きづく
 
気付く きずく
気ずく
気ずく きづく
 
 
気ずく きずく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

spirit, mind, air
キ き ケ (1st, N5)
spirit, steam radical (no. 84)
キ ケ いき (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)