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かまう
kamau
Description
「かまう」は、だれかや何かを気にしたり、世話をしたりすることです。
"かまう" means to care about or look after someone or something.
「かまわない」の形で、「気にしない」「問題ない」という意味でよく使います。
The phrase "かまわない" is often used to mean "don't mind" or "no problem".
Meanings
構わないkamawanai
to not mind; it is okay
少し遅れても構わないよ。
It's okay to be a little late.
構うkamau
to mind; to care about; to bother with
人の目を構わずに歌った。
I sang without caring about people's eyes.
構うkamau
to look after; to pay attention to someone
犬をたくさん構ってあげた。
I gave a lot of attention to the dog.
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Notes
- Nuance
Most common in the negative 構わない meaning "I don't mind"; the plain positive is less frequent.
- Grammar
Often used as 〜ても構わない to grant permission, like "it's fine even if...".
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