気にするな
Japanese
| Kanji in this term |
|---|
| 気 |
| き Grade: 1 |
| on’yomi |
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [kʲi ɲ̟i sɨᵝɾɯ̟ᵝ na̠]
Verb
気にするな (hiragana きにするな, rōmaji ki ni suru na)
- plain negative imperative form of 気にする: never mind!; don't worry about it
- あいつの言うことなんか気にするな。
- Aitsu no iu koto nanka ki ni suru na.
- Never mind what he says.
- 気にするな。
- Ki ni suru na.
- Never mind.
- 気にするなって。
- Ki ni suru na tte.
- I already said not to worry about it.
- 結果は気にするな。
- Kekka wa ki ni suru na.
- Don't worry about the results.
- あいつの言うことなんか気にするな。
Usage notes
As with all plain imperatives, this form is only used when speaking informally with close friends or with subordinates. Use in other social contexts would be perceived as extremely rude.