“To be concerned about” in Japanese
Short answer
To be concerned about in Japanese is “構う” (kamau). Full meaning: to mind, to care about, to be concerned about, to have a regard for; to be an issue, to matter, to create inconvenience; to keep company, to care for, to look after, to entertain, to pay attention to, to spend time with.
Other ways to say “To be concerned about” in Japanese
憂える
ureeru to worry about, to be anxious about, to be concerned about; to lament, to grieve, to feel sorrow for
頭を痛める
atamawoitameru to be concerned about
搆う
kamau to mind, to care about, to be concerned about, to have a regard for; to be an issue, to matter, to create inconvenience; to keep company, to care for, to look after, to entertain, to pay attention to, to spend time with
愁える
ureeru to worry about, to be anxious about, to be concerned about; to lament, to grieve, to feel sorrow for
思いやられる
omoiyarareru to be worried about, to be concerned about
うれえる
ureeru to worry about, to be anxious about, to be concerned about; to lament, to grieve, to feel sorrow for
気にかかる
kinikakaru to weigh on one's mind, to worry one, to be concerned about
気にかける
kinikakeru to weigh on one's mind, to trouble one's heart, to be concerned about, to worry about
構ふ
kamau to mind, to care about, to be concerned about, to have a regard for; to be an issue, to matter, to create inconvenience; to keep company, to care for, to look after, to entertain, to pay attention to, to spend time with
かまふ
kamau to mind, to care about, to be concerned about, to have a regard for; to be an issue, to matter, to create inconvenience; to keep company, to care for, to look after, to entertain, to pay attention to, to spend time with
気になる
kininaru 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; to be interested (in), to be curious (about), to wonder (about), to catch one's eye; to feel like (doing), to feel inclined to
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