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synonym Comparative
大切にする
VS
かまわない

Differences Between "大切にする" and "かまわない"

Option A
大切にする
Meaning
to cherish, to value, to take good care of
Reading
たいせつにする (taisetsu ni suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
このプレゼントを大切にします。
I will cherish this present.
Option B
かまわない
Meaning
don't mind; it's alright; I don't care
Reading
かまわない (kamawanai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
「遅れてもかまわないよ。」
It's alright if you're late.

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Which word fits this context: "(to cherish, to value, to take good care of)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 大切にする: Expresses the act of treating something or someone with great care and importance, or keeping something safe.
- かまわない: 相手の都合や状況を気にしないときに使う。カジュアルな表現。丁寧形は「かまいません」。(Used when you don't mind someone else's convenience or situation. Casual expression. Polite form is かまいません.)
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