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VOCABULARY
構う
ka
ma
u
to care / to mind
mind, care about, be concerned about, interfere with, bother, matter
verb
Example sentences
わたしのことはかまないでください。
Please don't bother about me.
おくれてもかまないよ。
It doesn't matter if you're late.
かれいぬをとてもかま
He really cares about his dog.
ふくそうになどかまっていられない。
I can't be concerned about things like clothing.

Practice exercises

1
わたしのことはかまな。
Don't mind me.
Answer
かまかまいます
2
祖母そぼまご一日中いちにちじゅうかまった
Grandmother looked after her grandchild all day.
Answer
かまったかまいました
3
ちちいぬばかりかまっている
Father is only fussing over the dog.
Answer
かまっているかまっています
4
多少たしょうおくれてもかまない。
I don't mind being a bit late.
Answer
かま
5
はは子供こどもやさしくかま
Mother kindly looks after her children.
Answer
かまかまいます