Vocab Info

N4 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

(かま)to mind, to care about, to be concerned about, to care for, to look after, to prepare for, to interfere with, to meddle in, to tease

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    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending

      1.

      to mind, to care about, to be concerned about, to have a regard for

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    2. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to be an issue, to matter, to create inconvenience

    3. Godan verb with 'u' ending

      3.

      to keep company, to care for, to look after, to entertain, to pay attention to, to spend time with

      Usually written using kana alone
    4. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to interfere with, to meddle in

    5. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      5.

      to tease

    6. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      6.

      to banish, to prohibit

      Archaic

    All Forms

    構う 【かまう】

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    Examples

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      いつ(いえ)()ても(かま)いません。

      No matter when you come to my house it's not a problem.

      • N4

      ()いている()(かま)

      To care for a crying child.

      • N4

      (わたし)なんかに(かま)わないでください。

      Please don't mind me.

      • N4

      (わる)(ひと)(かま)のはやめましょう。

      Let's not worry about the bad people.

      • N3

      薬物(やくぶつ)使用(しよう)する(ひと)(かま)のは危険(きけん)なので、絶対(ぜったい)にやめるようにしよう。

      It is dangerous to keep company with people that do drugs, so let's be sure not to.

      • N3
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