に気をつける (ni-ki-wo-tsukeru): Pay attention to; be careful about
～に気をつける (ni-ki-wo-tsukeru)
Meaning
Pay attention to; be careful about
Formation and usage
N + に気をつける
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
に marks what requires attention or caution.
Examples
会議の開始時刻に気をつけてください。
Please pay attention to the starting time of the meeting.
試験の開始時刻に気をつけてください。
Please pay attention to the starting time of the exam.
研修の開始時刻に気をつけてください。
Please pay attention to the starting time of the training session.
発表会の開始時刻に気をつけてください。
Please pay attention to the starting time of the presentation event.
面接の開始時刻に気をつけてください。
Please pay attention to the starting time of the interview.
How related patterns differ
が気になる is a spontaneous concern; に気をつける is deliberate caution. に備えて prepares; に任せる entrusts. にかこつけて uses a pretext, を押して overcomes a barrier, をものともせず is undaunted, をよそに disregards, and にかまけて neglects other duties.