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気を配る (きをくばる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

気きを配くばる

き

を

く

ば

る

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-ru)

pay attention; be watchful; be mindful

Used for consciously directing one's attention to something, often with care or caution. Common in both everyday and formal contexts.

運うん転てん中ちゅうは周まわりに気きを配くばってください。
Please pay attention to your surroundings while driving.
彼かれは細こまかいところまで気き

を

配くば

る

人ひと

だ

。

He is a person who pays attention to even the smallest details.

Written forms

気きを配くばる
Standard kanji spelling.
気きをくばる
Mixed kana spelling; less common but still used.

Kanji

気spirit, mind, air
配distribute, spouse, exile

Similar words

注ちゅう意いする
注意する is more direct and often implies a warning or caution, while 気を配る suggests a broader, more considerate attentiveness.
気きをつける
気をつける is more casual and often used for immediate caution or self-reminders, whereas 気を配る implies a sustained, thoughtful awareness toward others or details.

Etymology

Compound of 気 (ki, 'mind, spirit, attention') + を (object marker) + 配る (kubaru, 'to distribute'). Literally 'to distribute one's attention', giving the sense of spreading awareness across multiple points.