homonym Comparative
構う
VS
かまう
Differences Between "構う" and "かまう"
Option A
構う
Meaning
to mind; to care about; to be concerned about; to interfere with
Reading
かまう (kamau)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼女は人目を構わず、大声で笑った。
She laughed loudly without caring about what others thought.
Option B
かまう
Meaning
to mind; to care about; to be concerned about
Reading
かまう (kamau)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
遅れてもかまいません。
It doesn't matter if you're late. / I don't mind if you're late.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to mind; to care about; to be concerned about; to interfere with)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 構う: Intransitive verb. Often used in negative sentences like 「構わない」 (I don't mind / it doesn't matter) or 「構わないで」 (Don't bother me). (自動詞。否定形で「構わない」（気にしない、問題ない）や「構わないで」（邪魔しないで）とよく使われます。)
- かまう: Often used in negative sentences like 「気にしない」「構わない」 meaning 'don't mind' or 'it doesn't matter'. Can also mean to pay attention to or interfere with someone/something.
- 構う: Intransitive verb. Often used in negative sentences like 「構わない」 (I don't mind / it doesn't matter) or 「構わないで」 (Don't bother me). (自動詞。否定形で「構わない」（気にしない、問題ない）や「構わないで」（邪魔しないで）とよく使われます。)
- かまう: Often used in negative sentences like 「気にしない」「構わない」 meaning 'don't mind' or 'it doesn't matter'. Can also mean to pay attention to or interfere with someone/something.
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