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注目 (ちゅうもく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 2,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
attention ; notice ; observation
Refers to focusing one's attention on something, often with a nuance of public or media attention. Used as both a noun and a suru-verb (transitive/intransitive).
彼かれ の 新あたら しい 研けん 究きゅう が 注ちゅう 目もく さ れ て いる 。
His new research is attracting attention.
Kanji 注 pour, irrigate, shed (tears) Similar words 注ちゅう 意い 注意 is more about caution, warning, or careful attention, while 注目 is about focusing interest or public attention on something noteworthy.
関かん 心しん 関心 is a broader term for interest or concern, whereas 注目 implies a more active, directed focus, often from an external perspective.
Etymology Compound of 注 (pour, concentrate) and 目 (eye), literally 'to pour one's eyes onto something', i.e., to focus attention.
