気(き)にかける

きにかける
expression
to worry about, to be concerned about
emotion
1. to worry about, to be concerned about, to care about
To keep something on one's mind out of concern or care. Implies ongoing mental attention to someone or something, often with a caring or worried nuance.
母(はは)はいつも私(わたし)のことを気(き)にかけている。
My mother is always concerned about me.
そんなに気(き)にかけなくても大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)ですよ。
You don't need to worry about it that much.
入院(にゅういん)している友人(ゆうじん)のことが気(き)にかかって仕方(しかた)がない。
I can't stop worrying about my friend who's in the hospital.
Uses the intransitive form 気(き)にかかる.

Usage

A warm expression implying genuine care or concern. Often used to describe how someone keeps another person in their thoughts.

Forms

Common patterns

  • 〜のことを気(き)にかける: to be concerned about someone/something
  • いつも気(き)にかけてくれる: always cares about (me/us)

Related Words

Compare: 気(き)を遣(つか)う (to be considerate)
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