1.
to pay attention; to exercise caution; to take care
To be careful and attentive about something. More deliberate and formal than simply 気をつける. The verb 払う (to pay) is used metaphorically here, as in English "to pay attention."
Related Words
Synonym:
気をつける (be careful (casual))
Related:
注意 (caution, attention)
Synonym:
用心 (caution, precaution)
Compare:
注意を向ける (to pay attention to)
Compare:
気を配る (to pay attention)