1.
to keep in mind, to bear in mind, to try to do, to make an effort to
To consciously try to do something or pay attention to something as a habit or practice.
健康に心がける。
To be mindful of one's health.
早寝早起きを心がけている。
I try to go to bed early and wake up early.
日頃から礼儀正しくあることを心がけている。
I make an effort to be polite on a daily basis.
心がける means to consciously try to do something or keep something in mind.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: Transitive (他動詞)
- Pattern: 〜を心がける / 〜ことを心がける
ASPECT (ている):
- 心がけている: making an ongoing effort, trying habitually
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜を心がける: to be mindful of ~
- 〜ように心がける: to try to ~
- 〜ことを心がける: to make an effort to ~
EXAMPLES:
- 健康を心がける (to be mindful of health)
- バランス}の{良い食事を心がける (to try to eat a balanced diet)
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 気をつける: to be careful, to pay attention
- 努める: to strive, to make an effort