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Meaning of 気にかける(きにかける) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

気にかける, 気に掛ける
Kana Reading
きにかける
Romaji
kinikakeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about

Example Sentences

気にかける, 気に掛ける, きにかける used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
気にかける
Plain Polite
気にかけます
Negative
気にかけない
Negative Polite
気にかけません

Past

Plain
気にかけた
Plain Polite
気にかけました
Negative
気にかけなかった
Negative Polite
気にかけませんでした

Te

Plain
気にかけて
Plain Polite
気にかけまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
気にかけられる
Plain Polite
気にかけられます
Negative
気にかけられない
Negative Polite
気にかけられません

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JLPT 3

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

On: カイ, ケイ

Kun: か.ける, -か.ける, か.け, -か.け, -が.け, か.かる, -か.かる, -が.かる, か.かり, -が.かり, かかり, -がかり

11 strokes

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JLPT 5

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On: キ, ケ

Kun: いき

6 strokes

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