注意深い
ちゅういぶかい
i-adjective
careful; cautious; attentive
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 注意深い | 注意深くない |
| Past | 注意深かった | 注意深くなかった |
| て form | 注意深くて | 注意深くなくて |
| Adverbial | 注意深く | — |
| Conditional ば | 注意深ければ | 注意深くなければ |
| Conditional たら | 注意深かったら | 注意深くなかったら |
1.
careful; cautious; attentive; watchful
Describes a person or action characterized by paying close attention and taking care to avoid mistakes or danger.
注意深い is an i-adjective meaning careful or attentive. Formed from 注意 (caution) + 深い (deep).
Forms
- Adverbial: 注意深く
- Negative: 注意深くない
Common collocations
- 注意深く観察する: to observe carefully
- 注意深い人: a careful person
- 注意深く読む: to read carefully
- 注意深く選ぶ: to choose carefully
Similar words
- 慎重: cautious, prudent (na-adjective; emphasizes deliberation before acting)
- 丁寧: careful, polite (na-adjective; emphasizes thoroughness and precision)
Register
Neutral in register, used in both casual and formal speech. 気をつける (to be careful) and 慎重 are common alternatives.