気がつくことがある

English translation: I realize things (from that).

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Japanese term or phrase:	気がつくことがある
English translation:	I realize things (from that).

09:59 Feb 16, 2012

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Japanese term or phrase: 気がつくことがある

In this quote:
自分に自信がなくなった時、共鳴できるものがあるってことは、励みになる。そこから力がもらえることもある。気がつくことがある。

I'm thinking something along the lines of "I realize this sometimes", but that seems strangely out of context. Help? :)

Lara Silbert KudoZ activity Questions: 182 (4 open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 19 Australia
Local time: 15:54

I realize things (from that).

Explanation:
I'm not sure how you're dealing with the こと in this and the previous sentences, but it's more like this: "I sometimes get power from that. I realize things."

Selected response from:

Mathew Porter
Local time: 16:54

Grading comment

Thanks very much! Definitely makes sense.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

It teaches me (or you) things. <or> It helps me (or you) to see things.

Jason Daniels

4 +1

I realize things (from that).

Mathew Porter

You may learn something from it.

MTOIYA

It may help me/you/us to become aware of 〜

cinefil

Answers

45 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

I realize things (from that).

Explanation:
I'm not sure how you're dealing with the こと in this and the previous sentences, but it's more like this: "I sometimes get power from that. I realize things."

Mathew Porter
Local time: 16:54
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks very much! Definitely makes sense.

7 hrs confidence:

You may learn something from it.

Explanation:
"Notice" and "realize" are the standard definitions for Kigatsuku, but I think "learn" conveys the author's intent more accurately in this particular case.

When you've lost confidence in yourself, having something that resonates with your soul can encourage you. It may even empower you. You may learn something from it.

MTOIYA
United States
Local time: 03:54
Native speaker of:

Japanese

11 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

It teaches me (or you) things. <or> It helps me (or you) to see things.

Explanation:
Absolutely no offense, but 'I sometimes get power from that' is technically correct, but very unnatural chokuyaku. 'I realize things' is a bit better, but I still think it is a bit unnatural chokuyaku. Obviously, whether to use me or you depends on who is speaking to who in the overall context.

Jason Daniels
Local time: 02:54
Native speaker of:

English

15 hrs confidence:

It may help me/you/us to become aware of 〜

Explanation:
an idea

cinefil
Japan
Local time: 16:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Japanese
PRO pts in category: 75

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