English–Japanese

“not care” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikinishinai

Example

小さなまちがいは気にしないと思います。chii sa na ma chi ga i wa ki ni shi na i to omo i ma su

I think I will not care about small mistakes.

Illustration for 気にしない (not care)

How to say “not care” in Japanese

“Not care” in Japanese is 気にしない (kinishinai).

It keeps something from becoming a source of worry or sustained mental attention.

Full entry for 気にしない: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 気にしない

試合で負けても、気にしないで練習を続けます。shi ai de ma ke te mo ki ni shi na i de ren shū o tsuzu ke ma su

Even if I lose a game, I will not worry and keep practicing.

Tips for using 気にしない

  • After an apology, 気にしない (ki ni shinai) commonly means that the small problem does not need further concern rather than showing a lack of interest.

“not care” in other languages