意味一覧 (4件)
気にする
解説 Definition
人や問題が自分にとって重要か、心が動くかを表す動詞。care about the environment のように関心や大切に思う気持ちを示し、I don't care. では「どうでもよい」という距離感や無関心を表す。
As a verb, care means to feel that someone or something is important to you. It is often used to show interest or concern, especially with about, as in caring about a person, an issue, or the environment. In negative forms such as I don't care, it can mean that something does not matter to you or that you feel no interest in it. The verb can also move toward liking or looking after someone, especially with for.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
動詞 care は「心を向ける価値があると思う」と捉えると使いやすい。about を続けると対象への関心、for を続けると好みや世話の意味に寄ることがある。like は好意、worry は不安だが、care は重要度の判断が中心。I don't care. は投げやりに響くことがあるので、単に許可や譲歩を言うなら I don't mind. と区別する。名詞の「注意・配慮」から心の向きへ広がった用法。
Think of care as "feeling that something is worth your attention." With about, it usually shows interest or concern, and with for, it can move toward liking someone or taking care of them. Like shows positive feeling, and worry shows anxiety, but care mainly focuses on whether something matters to you. Also, I don't care can sound cold or dismissive, so it is different from the softer I don't mind.
例文
She really cares about the environment.
彼女は本当に環境のことを気にしている。
I don't care what people say about my clothes.
私は人が私の服について何を言うか気にしない。
He cares for his grandfather every weekend.
彼は毎週末、祖父の世話をしている。
世話、注意、配慮
(意味 2)解説 Definition
人や物がよい状態でいられるよう、継続して手をかける「世話・配慮」を表す名詞。育児、医療、介護、接客など、相手の必要を見て支える場面で使われ、単なる注意より責任や思いやりの含みが強い。
Care means looking after someone or something and giving attention to their needs, safety, or condition. It can also mean careful thought and concern. The word is common in health, family, and situations where attention is important.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
この care は「対象を放っておかず、必要なことをして守ること」と覚える。child care, elderly care, medical care では、食事・健康・安全などを含む実際の支援を指す。customer care なら顧客対応の体制や姿勢。with care のような慎重さともつながるが、ここでは一回の注意より、相手の状態を保つための継続的な面倒見に焦点がある。
The core idea of `care` is "thinking about someone or something seriously." If you care about a person, it can mean support; if you care about a task, it can mean attention. This helps connect phrases like `medical care`, `customer care`, and `handle with care`.
例文
She dedicated her life to the care of elderly patients.
彼女は高齢の患者の世話に生涯を捧げました。
Taking care of a newborn baby requires a lot of patience.
新生児の世話には多くの忍耐が必要です。
He showed great care and attention when handling the fragile artifacts.
彼は壊れやすい遺物を扱う際、細心の注意を払いました。
注意
(意味 3)解説 Definition
作業・運転・操作などで、失敗や事故を避けるために意識を細部へ向ける「注意」。一瞬の注目より、慎重に進める態度を表し、take care や with care で安全確認・丁寧な扱いを促す場面に合う。
Care is attention, caution, or effort to avoid mistakes or harm. It is used when someone does something carefully or handles a situation thoughtfully. As a noun, it can also suggest concern for another person or thing, depending on context.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
この名詞は「ミスを出さないように気を配る姿勢」として覚える。road, machine, instructions など、危険・手順・壊れやすさがある対象と相性がよい。watch が見る行為、attention が意識の向き先なら、care は結果まで考えて慎重に扱う感じ。世話の care と同じ根だが、このレコードでは安全・正確さのための注意に寄せて読む。
Link it to "careful" and "careless" to remember the core idea of attention. In phrases like "take care" and "with care," the word keeps that feeling of being careful or thoughtful. It also appears in combinations like "health care" and "customer care," so think of both attention and looking after people.
例文
Take care on the road.
道路で注意してください。
You must exercise care when handling this machine.
この機械を取り扱う際には注意が必要です。
Care and attention are important in studying.
注意と集中は勉強に重要です。
気遣い
(意味 4)解説 Definition
思いやり
例文
She showed great care for the elderly.
彼女は高齢者に対して大きな気遣いを示しました。
Your care for me means a lot.
あなたの気遣いは私にとって大きな意味があります。
The teacher showed care for all students.
教師はすべての学生に気遣いを示しました。
care の類義語・関連語
care の語源・成り立ち Etymology
care は古英語 caru「心配・悲しみ」に由来します。心に重くかかるものという原義から、何かを重要だと思って気にかける動詞の意味が発達しました。
Care comes from Old English caru, which meant "worry," "sorrow," or "anxiety." From the idea of something weighing on the mind, the verb developed the meaning of thinking that something is important and feeling concern for it.
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