English–Japanese

“care about” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikinisuru

Example

私はみんなの目を気にします。watashi wa mi n na no me o ki ni shi ma su

I care what everyone thinks.

Illustration for 気にする (care about)

How to say “care about” in Japanese

“Care about” in Japanese is 気にする (kinisuru).

It shows that a matter enters the mind as something worth noticing, valuing, or worrying about.

Full entry for 気にする: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 気にする

試合の前は体調を気にします。shi ai no mae wa tai chō o ki ni shi ma su

Before a game, I pay attention to my physical condition.

Tips for using 気にする

  • The expression 気にする (ki ni suru) can cover both worrying about a matter and paying attention to it, so care about is not its only English equivalent.

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