WORD DETAIL
警告
けいこく
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
警告is read asけいこくand works as a noun orするverb for a warning about danger or a problem. - Basic usage:
警告が表示されるdescribes an on-screen warning, while警告するdescribes someone giving one.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Linking the warning content
- In
近づかないよう警告する, the clause beforeようstates the action the listener should avoid.
- In
- Naming the problem
容量不足の警告usesのto identify insufficient capacity as the subject of the warning.

