気を遣う（きをつかう）
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Meaning: to be considerate
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 気を遣います | きをつかいます |
| te-form | 気を遣って | きをつかって |
| ta-form (past) | 気を遣った | きをつかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 気を遣わない | きをつかわない |
| potential form | 気を遣える | きをつかえる |
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Example sentences
- 初対面の人には気を遣う。 — I'm careful and considerate around people I'm meeting for the first time.
- 相手に気を遣って、言葉を選ぶ。 — I choose my words carefully out of consideration for the other person.
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