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かまう

to mind; to care about, to look after; to fuss over, to meddle with; to bother

k a̠ m a̠ ɯ̟ → 構う
verb Rare #37,677
to mind; to care about Often used in the negative as かまわない, meaning “not to mind” or “it doesn't matter.”
JA: 私は人の目をかまう余裕がない。
EN: I don't have the energy to care what other people think.
to look after; to fuss over Can describe taking care of or paying attention to someone.
JA: 彼はいつも子どもたちをかまう。
EN: He always fusses over the children.
to meddle with; to bother Often used in the negative as かまわない, meaning “not to worry about” or “not to bother with.”
JA: そんなことはかまうな。
EN: Don't worry about such things.
Conjugation of 構う
Desiderative
構わない
Present
構う

おれにかまうな,行け!

Don't worry about me—go!

— もののけ姫 (1997)

妹にかまうな

Leave my little sister alone.

— ウィッチ (2016)

かまうもんか突っ込めーー！！

Who cares? Charge in!!

— 天空の城ラピュタ (1986)

離せ俺にかまうな！

Let go! Don't worry about me!

— Article 15 (2019)