構い

Japanese

Kanji in this term
構
かま Grade: 5
kun’yomi

Etymology

From 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 構(かま)う (kamau, “to be concerned; to interfere, hinder”).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) かま​い [kàmáꜜì] (Nakadaka – [2])
• IPA^(key): [ka̠ma̠i]

Noun

構(かま)い • (kamai) ^{←かまひ (kamafi)?}

1. (usually prefixed with お (o-)) care, concern, attention

   Synonyms: お構い (okamai), 世話 (sewa)

2. 構: (historical, law enforcement) Synonym of お構い (okamai)
3. 構: hindrance, obstacle, impediment

   Synonyms: 差し支え (sashitsukae), 支障 (shishō)

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 (お)かまい.

Derived terms

• お構(かま)い (okamai)