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expression, Godan verb

  1. to weigh on one's mind, to bother one, to worry about, to be concerned about, to care about, to feel uneasy, to be anxious.
  2. to be interested (in), to be curious (about), to wonder (about), to catch one's eye.
  3. to feel like (doing), to feel inclined to, to bring oneself to (do). Usu. after a verb.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
気
 
に
 
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る
気になる きになる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

spirit, mind, air
キ き ケ (1st, N5)
spirit, steam radical (no. 84)
キ ケ いき (Kentei 1)
person, (人 variant)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)