構う（かまう）
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to mind / care about
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 構います | かまいます |
| te-form | 構って | かまって |
| ta-form (past) | 構った | かまった |
| nai-form (negative) | 構わない | かまわない |
| potential form | 構える | かまえる |
Example sentences
- 私のことは構わないでください。 — Please don't worry about me.
- 時間が遅くても構わない。 — It's fine even if it's late.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “構う” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)