忠告

これは私の忠告です。

This is my advice.

Simple A is B structure using the noun 忠告.

先生の忠告を聞きます。

I listen to the teacher's advice.

Using the particle 'no' to show possession and 'o' for the object.

忠告をありがとうございます。

Thank you for the advice.

A polite way to thank someone for a warning or advice.

母の忠告は大切です。

My mother's advice is important.

Using 'wa' to mark the subject and an adjective 'taisetsu'.

忠告を守ってください。

Please follow the advice.

Using 'te-form + kudasai' for a polite request.

友だちに忠告します。

I will advise my friend.

Using 'ni' to indicate the person receiving the action.

それはいい忠告ですね。

That is good advice, isn't it?

Using 'ii' as an adjective and 'ne' for agreement.

忠告をわすれません。

I won't forget the advice.

Negative form of the verb 'wasureru'.

医者の忠告を守って、お酒をやめました。

I followed the doctor's advice and quit drinking.

Connecting two sentences with the te-form (mamotte).

彼は私の忠告をききませんでした。

He didn't listen to my advice.

Past negative form of the verb 'kiku'.

危ないから、忠告しておきます。

It's dangerous, so I'll warn you in advance.

Using '~te oku' to mean doing something in preparation.

先輩から忠告を受けました。

I received advice from my senior.

Using 'kara' to mean 'from' and 'ukeru' for 'receive'.

だれかの忠告が必要ですか。

Do you need someone's advice?

Using 'ga hitsuyou' to mean 'need'.

父は私に早く寝るように忠告した。

My father advised me to go to bed early.

Using '~you ni' to indicate the content of the advice.

あなたの忠告のおかげで、助かりました。

Thanks to your advice, I was saved/helped.

Using 'no okage de' to express gratitude for a cause.

忠告を無視するのはよくないです。

It is not good to ignore advice.

Nominalizing a verb with 'no' to make it the subject.

君のためを思って忠告しているんだよ。

I'm advising you because I'm thinking of your best interests.

Using '~o omotte' to show the reason or feeling behind the action.

彼女は友人の忠告に従って、その仕事を断った。

She followed her friend's advice and turned down that job.

Using 'ni shitagatte' meaning 'to follow' or 'in accordance with'.

せっかくの忠告を無駄にしてはいけない。

You shouldn't let this valuable advice go to waste.

Using 'sekkaku no' to emphasize that something is valuable or hard-won.

あんなに忠告したのに、彼はまた同じミスをした。

Even though I warned him that much, he made the same mistake again.

Using 'noni' to express contrast or frustration (despite).

専門家の忠告は、非常に役に立ちました。

The expert's advice was extremely helpful.

Using 'hijou ni' as an adverb for 'extremely'.

忠告してくれる人がいるのは、幸せなことだ。

It is a happy thing to have someone who gives you advice.

Using a relative clause 'chuukoku shite kureru hito' to modify the noun.

一度忠告しただけで、彼は怒ってしまった。

Just because I advised him once, he got angry.

Using 'dake de' to show that a small action caused a big reaction.

厳しい忠告だったが、感謝している。

It was harsh advice, but I am grateful.

Using 'ga' to connect two contrasting thoughts.

親の忠告に背いて、彼は家を出た。

He went against his parents' advice and left home.

Using 'ni somuite' meaning 'to go against' or 'to disobey'.

その件に関しては、弁護士の忠告を仰ぐべきだ。

Regarding that matter, you should seek a lawyer's advice.

Using 'o aogu' meaning 'to look up to' or 'to seek' (advice/guidance).

忠告を素直に受け入れることは難しい。

It is difficult to accept advice with an open mind.

Using 'sunao ni' (honestly/obediently) and 'ukeireru' (to accept).

私の忠告を軽く見ないほうがいいですよ。

You'd better not take my warning lightly.

Using 'karuku miru' (to look down on/take lightly) and 'hou ga ii' (had better).

周囲の忠告を無視し続けた結果、彼は孤立した。

As a result of continuing to ignore the advice of those around him, he became isolated.

Using 'verb stem + tsuzuketa' (continued to) and 'kekka' (result).

忠告を与える側にも、それなりの覚悟が必要だ。

The side giving the advice also needs a certain level of resolution.

Using 'sorenari no' meaning 'in its own way' or 'appropriate'.

今さら忠告しても、もう遅すぎる。

Even if I advise him now, it's already too late.

Using 'imasara' (at this late stage) and 'te-mo' (even if).

彼の忠告は、的を射ていた。

His advice was spot on (hit the mark).

Idiomatic expression 'matoi o ite ita' meaning 'to be relevant/accurate'.

良薬は口に苦しと言うが、彼の忠告もまた然りだ。

They say good medicine tastes bitter, and his advice is the same.

Using a proverb and the archaic 'shikari' (so it is).

上司の忠告を単なる小言と受け取ってはいけない。

You must not take your boss's advice as mere nagging.

Using 'tannaru' (mere) and 'kogoto' (nagging/grumbling).

彼は、他人の忠告を聞き入れる度量を持っていない。

He doesn't have the magnanimity to listen to other people's advice.

Using 'doryou' (magnanimity/capacity of mind).

忠告が功を奏して、事態は好転した。

The advice was effective, and the situation improved.

Using 'kou o sou suru' meaning 'to be successful/effective'.

無遠慮な忠告は、時に相手を傷つけることもある。

Inconsiderate advice can sometimes hurt the recipient.

Using 'buenryo na' (rude/unreserved).

彼の忠告には、一片の曇りもない誠実さが感じられた。

In his advice, one could feel a sincerity without a single speck of cloudiness.

Metaphorical use of 'ippen no kumori mo nai' (perfectly clear).

忠告を金言として胸に刻んだ。

I carved his advice into my heart as a golden rule.

Using 'kingen' (golden rule/wise saying) and 'mune ni kizamu' (carve into heart).

忠告のつもりが、余計なお節介になってしまった。

I intended it as advice, but it ended up being unwanted meddling.

Using 'tsumori' (intention) and 'osekkai' (meddling).

国家の存亡に関わる重大な忠告がなされた。

A grave warning/advice concerning the very existence of the nation was given.

Using 'sonbou ni kakawaru' (concerning life or death/existence).

賢者は忠告に耳を貸し、愚者はそれを嘲笑う。

The wise man lends an ear to advice, while the fool laughs at it.

Parallel structure contrasting 'kenja' (wise man) and 'gusha' (fool).

その忠告は、暗雲立ち込める将来への警鐘であった。

That advice was a warning bell for a future where dark clouds were gathering.

Using 'keishou' (warning bell) as a metaphor for a serious warning.

忠告を拒絶することは、自らの成長を拒むことに等しい。

Rejecting advice is equivalent to refusing one's own growth.

Using 'ni hitoshii' meaning 'equivalent to' or 'equal to'.

彼の言葉は忠告というよりは、むしろ引導を渡すものであった。

His words were less a warning and more a final sentence (giving the last rites).

Using 'indou o watasu' (to give the last rites/to tell someone their time is up).

忠告の真意を汲み取ることができず、彼は失脚した。

Unable to grasp the true intent of the advice, he fell from power.

Using 'shini o kumitoru' (to grasp the true meaning/intent).

歴史の教訓は、我々に絶えざる忠告を与え続けている。

The lessons of history continue to give us constant warnings.

Using 'taezaru' (constant/unending) and 'atae tsuzukete iru'.

忠告を弄ぶような態度は、いつか自分に返ってくるだろう。

An attitude of playing with (ignoring/mocking) advice will eventually come back to haunt you.

Using 'moteasobu' (to play with/trifle with).