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かんまん【構ん・構まん】 : kanman | define meaning
kanman
Pronunciation: [kam̩maɴ̩]
Definition
Negative verb
- It doesn't matter; no big deal; it's alright; no worries; it's all good; it makes no difference; (I) don't mind
Etymology
Variant of かまん kaman. Western Japanese negative form of the verb かまう【構う】 kamau "to mind; to care".
Notes
Younger generations may prefer to use the related formal variants かまへん【構へん・構まへん】 kamahen or かめへん【構へん・構めへん】 kamehen.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 構ん 構まん |
| Kana | かんまん |
| Romanization | kanman |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [kam̩maɴ̩] |
意味：かまわない【構わない】
Categories:
構ん
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). かんまん【構ん・構まん】 : kanman | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1111/kanman/.