Word Meaning 気にかける

きにかける kinikakeru

気にかける is read as きにかける (kinikakeru) and means to weigh on one's mind.

Meaning

English

  1. to weigh on one's mind
  2. to trouble one's heart
  3. to be concerned about
  4. to worry about

Reading

Kana

きにかける

Romaji

kinikakeru

Writing Variants

  • 気に掛ける きにかける ki ni kakeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Proverb Rank 110328 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

気取る

きどる

to act like (something one isn't)

気張る

きばる

to strain or exert oneself

気が張る

きがはる

to strain every nerve

consciousness

気前

きまえ

generosity

気がつく

きがつく

to be attentive

気まま

きまま

carefree

気さく

きさく

friendly

Example Sentences

1

Don't worry about what others say.