Vocab Info
N1 Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending
気になるto be on one's mind, to worry one, to care about, to be bothered by, to feel uneasy, to be anxious, to be curious about, to feel like, to feel inclined to, to fancy, to like, to catch one's eye
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Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1.
to weigh on one's mind, to bother one, to worry about, to be concerned about, to care about, to feel uneasy, to be anxious
Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending
2.
to be interested (in), to be curious (about), to wonder (about), to catch one's eye
Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending
3.
to feel like (doing), to feel inclined to, to bring oneself to (do)
usu. after a verb
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気になる 【きになる】
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僕は多少の雑音はあまり気になりません。
I don't really care about a bit of background noise. {to be on one's mind, to worry one, to care about, to be bothered by, to feel uneasy, to be anxious, to be curious about, to feel like, to feel inclined to, to fancy, to like, to catch one's eye}
明日の天気が気になるので天気予報を調べました。
I was curious about tomorrow's weather so I checked the weather forecast. {to be on one's mind, to worry one, to care about, to be bothered by, to feel uneasy, to be anxious, to be curious about, to feel like, to feel inclined to, to fancy, to like, to catch one's eye}
生き別れた姉がどうしているのかが気になっています。
I am worried about how my estranged sister is doing. {to be on one's mind, to worry one, to care about, to be bothered by, to feel uneasy, to be anxious, to be curious about, to feel like, to feel inclined to, to fancy, to like, to catch one's eye}
最近あの店が少し気になっているが、なかなか行く勇気が出ないでいる。
I've been a bit curious about that store recently, but I just can't muster up the courage to go. {to be on one's mind, to worry one, to care about, to be bothered by, to feel uneasy, to be anxious, to be curious about, to feel like, to feel inclined to, to fancy, to like, to catch one's eye}
歩くたびに股関節あたりの痛みが気になりますが、病院に行くには及ばない。
Every time I walk, I'm bothered by a pain around my hip joint, but it's not serious enough to go to the hospital. {to be on one's mind, to worry one, to care about, to be bothered by, to feel uneasy, to be anxious, to be curious about, to feel like, to feel inclined to, to fancy, to like, to catch one's eye}
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