気になる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 気になる | 気にならない |
| Polite | 気になります | 気になりません |
| Past polite | 気になりました | 気になりませんでした |
| Past | 気になった | 気にならなかった |
| Te-form | 気になって | 気にならないで |
| Desire | 気になりたい | 気になりたくない |
| Potential | 気になれる | 気になれない |
| Passive | 気になられる | 気になられない |
| Causative | 気にならせる | 気にならせない |
| Causative passive | 気にならせられるalso 気にならされる | 気にならせられないalso 気にならされない |
| Volitional | 気になろう | |
| Polite volitional | 気になりましょう | |
| Imperative | 気になれ | 気になるな |
| Conditional | 気になれば | 気にならなければ |
| Tara conditional | 気になったら | 気にならなかったら |
weigh on one's mind; bother; worry; be concerned about
Describes something that nags at you, makes you uneasy, or that you can't stop thinking about in a worried way. Often used when something feels off or unresolved.
彼の一言がずっと気になっている。
That one thing he said has been bothering me ever since.
I'm so worried about the exam results that I can't sleep.
be interested in; be curious about; catch one's eye
Expresses curiosity or mild interest, not necessarily worry. Often used when something attracts your attention or you wonder about it.
I'm curious about that new shop.
I wonder what she's thinking.
feel like doing; feel inclined to; bring oneself to do
Used after a verb in the て-form or たい-form to express a vague desire or inclination. Often implies hesitation or that the feeling is not strong enough to act on.
Lately I haven't felt like going out.
I feel like talking to him, but I can't muster the courage.