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気遣う (きづかう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
worry about ; feel anxious about ; be concerned for
Used when you are concerned about someone's well-being, comfort, or a situation. Often implies a caring, considerate worry rather than just personal anxiety.
友ゆう
人じん
の
将しょう
来らい
を
気き
遣づか
っ
て
いる
。
He is concerned about his friend's future.
Written forms 気き 遣づか う Usage 66%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news word.
気き づかう Usage 33%
Kana-mixed spelling; common in everyday writing when the kanji 遣 is avoided.
Kanji 遣 dispatch, despatch, send Similar words 心配しんぱい する 心配する is a more general and common word for 'worry' or 'anxiety', often about oneself or events. 気遣う is softer and often directed toward others' welfare, implying considerate concern.
気き にかける 気にかける means 'to keep in mind' or 'to be concerned about', but is less emotionally involved than 気遣う. 気遣う suggests a more active, caring worry.
Etymology Compound of 気 (き, 'spirit, mind') and 遣う (つかう, 'to use, to send'). The kanji 遣 carries a nuance of directing one's attention or care toward someone.
