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気をつけて

ki o tsukete
phrase★Beginner
informal

Take care; be careful

道を渡る時は気をつけてください

Please be careful when crossing the street

気をつけて帰ってね

Take care on your way home

💡

This phrase is commonly used to express concern for someone's safety or well-being.

Collocations

気をつけてくださいPlease be careful気をつけて行ってらっしゃいTake care and go

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

気をつけてくださいphrase
Please be careful
気をつけて行ってらっしゃいphrase
Take care and go

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is very common and can be used in both formal and informal settings. It is a polite way to show concern for someone's safety.

⚡Gold Rule

Politeness

While the phrase itself is polite, you can make it more formal by adding 'ください' (please) at the end.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 気 (ki, meaning 'spirit' or 'attention') and つける (tsukeru, meaning 'to attach' or 'to pay attention'). The phrase literally means 'attach your attention'.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is versatile and can be used in various contexts, from casual conversations to formal situations. It is often used when someone is about to do something potentially dangerous or when you want to express concern for someone's safety.

Word Breakdown

気
spirit, attention
root
+
をつけて
to pay attention
phrase
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