看板を読もう「注意」

Look out for signs urging you to be careful, and stay safe.

Key character: 注 chū / 注ぐ sosogu (to pour)

Also found in:

• 注射

chūsha (injection)

• 注入

chūnyū (pour; inject)

• 注目

chūmoku (notice [something]; [garner] attention; observation)

• 注文

chūmon (order [goods, etc.])

• 注釈

chūshaku (annotation; notes [in a text])

Key word: 注意 chūi (caution; beware; attention / heed; advice)

Examples:

• 踏切注意

fumikiri chūi (Caution! Railway crossing)

• 開閉注意

kaihei chūi (Take care when opening / closing door)

• 電車がまいります。ご注意ください。

Densha ga mairimasu. Go-chūi kudasai. (Caution! Train approaching)

• とび出し注意

tobidashi chūi (Caution! Pedestrians / children / cyclists may enter road suddenly)

• 頭上注意

zujō chūi (Mind your head)

• 頭上にツバメの巣があります。ご注意ください。

Zujō ni tsubame no su ga arimasu. Go-chūi kudasai. (Swallow nest overhead. Please beware [of falling droppings].)