noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings or self. Used in medical, psychological, and everyday contexts.
事故の後、彼は意識を失った。
After the accident, he lost consciousness.
患者は
The patient hasn't regained consciousness yet.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Being mindful of something, having a sense of it, or realizing it. Often used with ～を意識する or ～に意識を向ける.
彼は自分の弱点を意識している。
He is aware of his own weaknesses.
健康に意識を向けることが大切だ。
It's important to pay attention to your health.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
mano-vijnana; mental consciousness
Buddhist term for the sixth consciousness, which processes sensory information and mental objects. Technical and domain-specific.
仏教では、意識は六識の一つとされる。
In Buddhism, 意識 is considered one of the six consciousnesses.