気にする
きにする
JLPT N5 · vocab_compound
Meaning
to mind, to worry about, to care about
Examples

そんなこと気にしないでください。

Please don't mind such things.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「気にする」means "to mind, to worry about, to care about." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「気にする」is read as「きにする」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「気にする」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「気にする」mean in Japanese?+
「気にする」means "to mind, to worry about, to care about". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_compound" category.
How do you read 「気にする」?+
「気にする」is read as「きにする」.
Is 「気にする」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「気にする」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「気にする」?+
そんなこと気にしないでください。 — Please don't mind such things.

Practice 「気にする」 with spaced repetition