“To mind” in Japanese
Short answer
To mind 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 mind” 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)
意に介する
inikaisuru to mind, to care, to worry
気に留める
kinitomeru to (keep in) mind, to give heed to, to pay attention to
介する
kaisuru to use as an intermediary; to worry, to mind, to care
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
介す
kaisu to use as an intermediary; to worry, to mind, to care
心す
kokorosu to take care, to mind, to be attentive
心する
kokorosuru to take care, to mind, to be attentive
搆え
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
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