This is the 9664th most frequent Japanese word.
自覚
Self-awareness; consciousness.
Used to describe a person's lack of self-awareness or understanding of their responsibilities.
彼は自覚が足りないので困る。
He lacks awareness, so it is troubling.
Used to convey the necessity of being aware or mindful when handling a task or responsibility.
その課題は自覚を持って取り組むべきだ。
One should approach that task with awareness.
Used to express the correlation between someone's awareness and their actions or behaviors.