(ちゅうい)(はら)

ちゅういをはらう
expression
to pay attention; to exercise caution
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."
細部(さいぶ)にも注意(ちゅうい)(はら)う。
To pay attention to details.
健康(けんこう)にもっと注意(ちゅうい)(はら)うべきだ。
You should pay more attention to your health.
個人(こじん)情報(じょうほう)()(あつか)いには十分(じゅうぶん)注意(ちゅうい)(はら)必要(ひつよう)がある。
Sufficient care must be taken in handling personal information.

PATTERN:
~に注意(ちゅうい)(はら)う (to pay attention to ~)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 十分(じゅうぶん)注意(ちゅうい)(はら)う (to pay sufficient attention)
  • 細心(さいしん)注意(ちゅうい)(はら)う (to pay the closest attention; to exercise utmost care)
  • 注意(ちゅうい)(はら)必要(ひつよう)がある (it is necessary to pay attention)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ()をつける: To be careful — more casual and common in everyday speech.
  • 注意(ちゅうい)する: To be careful, to warn — simpler and broader. 注意(ちゅうい)(はら)う is more deliberate and formal.
  • 用心(ようじん)する: To be cautious, to take precautions — focuses on preventive measures against danger.