1.
to mind, to care about
To worry about or pay attention to something.
気にしないで。
Don't worry about it.
人の目を気にする。
To care about what others think.
細かいことを気にする。
To fuss over small details.
他の人の目を気にしすぎないでください。
Please don't worry too much about what others think.
彼女は小さなことを気にする性格だ。
She has a personality that worries about small things.
気にする means to actively mind or care about something.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 気にしないで (don't worry about it)
- 気にしない (not to care)
- 〜を気にする (to care about ~)
- 人の目を気にする (care about others' opinions)
CONTRAST WITH 気になる:
- 気にする: actively choosing to worry/care (volitional)
- 気になる: something weighing on mind (non-volitional)
COMMON PHRASE:
気にしないで is a common way to say "don't worry" or "never mind".