気(き)が回(まわ)る

きがまわる
expression
to be attentive to others' needs; to be considerate
idiompersonality
1. to be attentive; to notice what others need; to be considerate
To have one's attention reach the small things other people need before being asked. Literally 'one's attention goes around.' Usually a compliment, most often in the negative — 気(き)が回(まわ)らなかった means 'it didn't occur to me.'
彼女(かのじょ)はよく気(き)が回(まわ)る。
She is very attentive.
そこまで気(き)が回(まわ)らなかった。
It didn't occur to me to go that far.
新人(しんじん)なのに細(こま)かいところまで気(き)が回(まわ)る人(ひと)だ。
Even though he's new, he's the sort who notices the smallest things.
準備(じゅんび)に追(お)われて、お客(きゃく)さんの飲(の)み物(もの)まで気(き)が回(まわ)らなかった。
I was so busy with the preparations that I didn't think as far as drinks for the guests.

Structure: 気(き) (attention) + が + 回(まわ)る (to go around).

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Related: 気(き)が利(き)く (to be thoughtful, considerate)
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Added 2026.8.12 12:18 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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