構わない

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
かま
Grade: 5
kun'yomi

Pronunciation

Verb

(かま)わない (kamawanaiかまはない (kamafanai)?

  1. negative of 構う (kamau)

Phrase

(かま)わない (kamawanaiかまはない (kamafanai)?

  1. it's okay; I don't care; never mind
    Synonyms: 差し支えない (sashitsukaenai), 気にしない (ki ni shinai)
    (さき)(かえ)ってもかまわないよ。
    Saki ni kaette mo kamawanai yo.
    It's okay if you go home first.

Usage notes

  • This term is usually written in kanji in formal or technical contexts (e.g., in a newspaper or in official documentation). In informal contexts, however, it is generally written in hiragana, as かまわない.