Difference between to be conscious of and consciousness in Korean
의식하다·의식
의식하다to be conscious of
의식하다 means to notice something and keep it in your mind while you act. You can use it for things like other people, time, price, health, or danger. It often shows that something affects your behavior because you are aware of it.
의식consciousness
의식 means consciousness: the state of being awake and able to notice and respond to things around you. It is often used when someone faints, wakes up, or when people check if a person can respond. You will often hear it in phrases like lose consciousness, regain consciousness, or be conscious.
The difference
to be conscious of (의식하다) and consciousness (의식) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “to be conscious of” when 의식하다 means to notice something and keep it in your mind while you act. You can use it for things like other people, time, price, health,… Use “consciousness” when 의식 means consciousness: the state of being awake and able to notice and respond to things around you. It is often used when someone faint…