が気になる (ga-ki-ni-naru): Be concerned about; be on one's mind
～が気になる (ga-ki-ni-naru)
Meaning
Be concerned about; be on one's mind
Formation and usage
N + が気になる
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Describes something drawing attention or causing concern; 気にする focuses more on taking something to heart.
Examples
会議の結果が気になって、眠れなかった。
I was so concerned about the result of the meeting that I could not sleep.
試験の結果が気になって、眠れなかった。
I was so concerned about the result of the exam that I could not sleep.
研修の結果が気になって、眠れなかった。
I was so concerned about the result of the training session that I could not sleep.
発表会の結果が気になって、眠れなかった。
I was so concerned about the result of the presentation event that I could not sleep.
面接の結果が気になって、眠れなかった。
I was so concerned about the result of the interview that I could not sleep.
How related patterns differ
が気になる is a spontaneous concern; に気をつける is deliberate caution. に備えて prepares; に任せる entrusts. にかこつけて uses a pretext, を押して overcomes a barrier, をものともせず is undaunted, をよそに disregards, and にかまけて neglects other duties.