“To care about” in Japanese
Short answer
To care 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 care about” in Japanese
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
気にする
kinisuru to mind (negative nuance), to care about, to worry, to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
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
問う
tou to ask, to inquire; to blame (someone) for, to accuse of, to pursue (question of responsibility), to charge with; to care about, to regard as important
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
関心を持つ
kanshinwomotsu to be interested in, to take an interest in, to care about
構お
kamao 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
構へ
kamae 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
搆わ
kamawa 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
構っ
kama 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
搆い
kamai 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
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