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気になる, きになる

  • kininaru

Definition

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), intransitive verb, Godan verb with `ru' ending

  • to be on one's mind
  • to worry one
  • to care about
  • to be bothered by
  • to feel uneasy
  • to be anxious
  • to feel inclined

Examples of 気になる,きになる in a Sentence

どうして君はそれを信じる気になったのか。
What led you to believe it?
体重のことがとても気になっているんだけど。
I'm very worried about my weight.
そのことがどうも気になる。
The matter weighs heavy on my mind.
今ちょっと気になる噂を耳にした。
I've just heard a disturbing rumor.
はじめのうちは自分の誤りが気になりました。
I was worried about my mistakes at first.
これらの絵でどれか気になるものはありますか。
Do you like any of these pictures?
どうしてもその仕事を受ける気になれなかった。
I couldn't bring myself to take the job.
私は今食べる気にならない。
I don't feel like eating now.
何もする気になれない。
I don't feel like anything.
私は何も食べる気にならない。
I can't bring myself to eat anything.

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