構う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 構う | 構わない |
| Polite | 構います | 構いません |
| Past polite | 構いました | 構いませんでした |
| Past | 構った | 構わなかった |
| Te-form | 構って | 構わないで |
| Desire | 構いたい | 構いたくない |
| Potential | 構える | 構えない |
| Passive | 構われる | 構われない |
| Causative | 構わせる | 構わせない |
| Causative passive | 構わせられるalso 構わされる | 構わせられないalso 構わされない |
| Volitional | 構おう | |
| Polite volitional | 構いましょう | |
| Imperative | 構え | 構うな |
| Conditional | 構えば | 構わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 構ったら | 構わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
mind; care about; be concerned about
Often used in negative or conditional forms (e.g., 構わない, 構わなければ) to express that something does not bother the speaker or is not an issue.
See also: 構わない
遅れても構いません。
I don't mind if you're late.
彼は他人の目をまったく構わない。
He doesn't care at all about what others think.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
matter; be an issue; create inconvenience
Used when something is of consequence or causes trouble. Often appears in the set phrase 構わない (it doesn't matter).
少しくらい汚れても構わない。
It doesn't matter if it gets a little dirty.
彼が来るかどうかは構わない。
Whether he comes or not doesn't matter.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
keep company; look after; spend time with
Transitive use: to take care of someone, entertain a guest, or pay friendly attention. Usually written in kana.
お客様をかまうのに忙しい。
I'm busy looking after the guests.
彼は弟をよくかまって遊んでいる。
He often spends time playing with his little brother.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Intransitive use with に: to stick one's nose into something, often with a negative connotation.
人のことに構うな。
Don't meddle in other people's affairs.
彼はいつも私の仕事に構ってくる。
He always interferes with my work.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
tease; mess with
Transitive use: to tease or playfully bother someone, often in a light-hearted or affectionate way.
猫をかまって遊ぶ。
I tease the cat and play with it.
弟はいつも私をかまって困らせる。
My little brother always teases me and annoys me.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Archaic transitive use: to forbid or drive away. Not used in modern Japanese.
古文では「構う」を「禁止する」の意味で使うことがある。
In classical texts, 構う can be used to mean 'to prohibit'.
It's fine even if you're a little late.
He likes to meddle in other people's affairs.
I'm playing with and teasing the cat.
Even when busy, it's important to spend time looking after your child.
They continued the match regardless of the rain.
having no thought for; not caring about; without regard for · disregarding; overlooking · acquittal (Edo-period court); being found not guilty