Vocabulary What does かまう (kamau) mean? かまう means to mind, to care about, to pay attention to. Quick factsReadingかまうRomajikamauLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N4 かまうかまうN4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkamauto mind, to care about, to pay attention toExample sentences時間(じかん)がかかってもかまいません。It's fine even if it takes some time.ここでたばこを吸(す)ってもかまいませんか。Would it be okay if I smoke here?