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構う
Readings

kamau
English
Godan verb with 'u' ending
See also: 構わない
to mind, to care about, to be concerned about, to have a regard for

Godan verb with 'u' ending
Intransitive verb
to be an issue, to matter, to create inconvenience

Godan verb with 'u' ending
Usually written using kana alone
to keep company, to care for, to look after, to entertain, to pay attention to, to spend time with

Godan verb with 'u' ending
Intransitive verb
to interfere with, to meddle in

Godan verb with 'u' ending
Transitive verb
to tease

Godan verb with 'u' ending
Transitive verb
Archaism
to banish, to prohibit

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Conjugated forms
Present, Future かまう, かまいます
[does], will [do]
かまわない, かまいません
doesn't [do], will not [do]
Past かまった, かまいました
[did]
かまわなかった, かまいませんでした
didn't [do]
Te-form, Continuative かまって, かまいまして かまわないで, かまいませんで かまわなくて
Kanjis
ON: コウ KUN: かま.える, かま.う
posture, build, pretend

Stroke: 14 Grade: 5 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-4-10 FC: 4594.4


Phrases
6時に起きるのはかまわない。
Parts: (じ) 起きる (おきる) 構う (かまわない)
I don't mind getting up at six.
Getting up at six o'clock is okay for me.

どうか私にかまわないでください。
Parts: どうか (わたし) 構う (かまわないで) 下さい (ください)
Please don't mind me.

この子供達は親にかまってもらえない。
Parts: 此の (この) 子供たち (こどもたち) (おや) 構う (かまって) 貰う (もらえない)
These children are neglected by their parents.