注(ちゅう)

ちゅう
noun
annotation, note
1. annotation, explanatory note
A note added to explain or comment on something in a text. Often seen in academic writing, textbooks, and translations.
この本(ほん)には詳(くわ)しい注(ちゅう)がついている。
This book has detailed annotations.
難(むずか)しい言葉(ことば)には注(ちゅう)をつけてください。
Please add notes to difficult words.
注(ちゅう)をつける = to add annotations
脚注(きゃくちゅう)を参照(さんしょう)してください。
Please refer to the footnotes.
2. attention, caution
When used in compounds, can mean attention or care, as in 注意(ちゅうい) (attention/caution).
注意(ちゅうい)して歩(ある)いてください。
Please walk carefully.
注意(ちゅうい) = attention, caution
この商品(しょうひん)が注目(ちゅうもく)を集(あつ)めている。
This product is attracting attention.
注目(ちゅうもく) = attention, notice
先生(せんせい)の話(はなし)に注意(ちゅうい)を払(はら)うことが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important to pay attention to what the teacher says.
注意(ちゅうい)を払(はら)う = to pay attention

USAGE: 注(ちゅう) as a standalone word is somewhat formal and typically appears in written/academic contexts. More commonly appears in compounds.

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Added 2026.1.12 18:19 · Revised 2026.5.26 2:16
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