構う
かまう
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive to mind; to care about; to be concerned about; to have a regard for See also: 構わない (かまわない).
- to be an issue; to matter; to create inconvenience
- Godan verb, Transitive to keep company; to care for; to look after; to entertain; to pay attention to; to spend time with
- Godan verb, Intransitive to interfere with; to meddle in
- Godan verb, Transitive to tease
- to banish; to prohibit
Kanji
- 構 mind. Read as かまう.
Example sentences
- ちっとも構いませんよ。
I don't care. - 君が選ぶのがどちらでもかまいません。
I don't care whichever you choose. - 君が幸せならそれでかまわない。
I don't care as long as you are happy. - 間違いをしてもかまわない。
Don't worry about making mistakes. - 一杯頂いても構いません。
I wouldn't mind a drink.
Common phrases
- なりふり構わず (なりふりかまわず) with no regard to appearances
- 誰彼かまわず (だれかれかまわず) irrespective of the person concerned
Words containing 構う
- お構いなく (おかまいなく) please don't fuss over me
- 構いません (かまいません) no problem
- お構いなし (おかまいなし) having no thought for
And 2 more.