VocabJLPT N2
care
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. care
  2. 2. looking after
  3. 3. (police) raid
This noun refers to the act of maintaining, caring for, or grooming something to keep it in good condition. It can be used for caring for a garden, cleaning a weapon, or maintaining equipment. For example, you might use it when talking about trimming a bonsai tree or servicing a machine.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If you keep the equipment properly maintained, breakdowns will decrease.

Sentence 2

Are you actually taking care of those shoes?

Sentence 3

I'm exhausted, but I'll at least clean my tools before tomorrow.

Sentence 4

Somewhere along the way, I forgot to take care of my own mind!

Sentence 5

After work, I took care of my bike before going to bed.