構(かま)わない

かまわない
expression
do not mind; it doesn't matter; it's okay
expression
1. do not mind; it's fine; it doesn't matter
Used to express that something is acceptable or that one does not object. The negative form of the verb 構(かま)う (to mind, to care about).
遅(おく)れても構(かま)わない。
It's okay if you're late.
ここに座(すわ)っても構(かま)いませんか。
Do you mind if I sit here?
写真(しゃしん)を撮(と)っても構(かま)いませんか。
Would it be all right if I took a photo?
私(わたし)は何(なに)を食(た)べても構(かま)わないよ。
I don't mind whatever we eat.

The negative form of 構(かま)う (to mind, to care). Very frequently used in the pattern ～ても構(かま)わない to express permission or indifference, functioning similarly to ～てもいい but slightly more formal.

Common patterns

  • ～ても構(かま)わない: it's fine even if ~
  • ～ても構(かま)いません: polite form
  • ～ても構(かま)いませんか: may I ~? (polite request for permission)
  • 構(かま)わないで: don't worry about it

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: そっとしておく (to leave alone)
Compare: そっとする (to leave alone)
Compare: 差(さ)し支(つか)えない (no problem)
Compare: 問題(もんだい)ない (no problem)
Compare: 気(き)にする (focuses on not worrying emotionally…)
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Added 2026.4.2 9:57 · Revised 2026.10.3 4:17
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