気付く

きづく

to notice, to recognize, to become aware of

Also:to regain consciousness

What does 気付く mean?

気付く is a Japanese verb meaning to notice, to recognize, to become aware of in English. It can also be translated as to regain consciousness depending on context. It is written as 気付く in kanji, きづく in hiragana, and kizuku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.