Grammar JLPT Level N3 - Lesson 16
Structure of ~ても構(かま)わない:
Verb[ても]+ かまわない
[い]Adjective[ても]+ かまわない
[な]Adjective + でも + かまわない
Noun + でも + かまわない
Details about ~ても構(かま)わない:
ても構わない is often used to express that something 'doesn't matter', or that the speaker 'doesn't mind'. This structure is a combination of ても (with verbs and い-Adjectives), or でも (with nouns and な-Adjectives) grouped with the negative conjugation of the う - Verb 構う, which means 'to brace'. Literally, this expression can be thought of as being similar to 'to not be uptight'. However, it is almost always simply used to convey that there is no issue with something.
ても構わない may be used with any type of word that appears in its ても or でも conjugation form.
ても構わない may be used with any type of word that appears in its ても or でも conjugation form.
- 君がお金を出すなら、ピザでも寿司でも何を頼んでも構わないよ。If you are going to pay, don't be uptight about ordering pizza or sushi or anything.
- 運転手さん、遅くても構いませんので、安全運転でお願いします。Chauffeur, I don't care if it's slower, please drive safely.
- 仕事はどんなに大変でも構いません、仕事が出来ればうれしいです。I don't care how busy work is, I am happy so long as I can do my job.
- アルバイト募集中。未経験者でも構いません。Hiring part time workers. It doesn't matter if you are not experienced.
~ても構(かま)わない
Usage Notes for ~ても構(かま)わない:
Synonyms for ~ても構(かま)わない:
Verb + てもいい
It's okay to, It's alright to, Can/may
てもいい
It is alright/fine/okay even if, Can/may, ~ is also okay
でよければ
If it is alright, If you don't mind, If you would like, If possible
Example of ~ても構(かま)わない
暇な時はゲームをやってもかまわない。
It doesn't matter if you play games when you have free time.
お金がなくてもかまわない。だって、彼のことが大好きだから。
It doesn't matter if he doesn't have money, because I love him.
費用はいくらかかってもかまわない。とにかく買ってきてくれ。
It doesn't matter how much it costs. Just go buy it for me.
うまくいかなくてもかまわない。やってみることが大切だ。
It doesn't matter if it won't go well. It's important to try.
濡れてもかまいません。革靴ではないですから。
I don't mind getting wet. These are not leather shoes.
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