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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

気に留める

気にとめる

Reading

Kana: きにとめる
Romaji: kinitomeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to

Kanji

気
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
留
Readings: リュウ、 ル、 と.める、 と.まる、 とど.める、 とど.まる、 るうぶる
Meanings: detain, fasten, halt, stop

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)が言(い)ったことなど気(き)に留(と)めるな。
➥Don't take any notice of what he said.
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彼女(かのじょ)は彼(かれ)一(いち)人(にん)を愛(あい)し、他(た)の誰(だれ)をも気(き)にとめなかった。
➥Him alone did she love and nobody else did she care about.
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あんな不作法(ぶさほう)な少年(しょうねん)たちのことなど気(き)に留(と)めるな。
➥Don't take any notice of those rude boys.
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今後(こんご)は私(わたし)が気(き)にとめていることを言(い)うことにしよう。
➥From now on I am going to say what is on my mind.
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