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How to say 'Worry' in Japanese | 心配

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The Japanese word for Worry is 'Shinpai', written as 心配 in Japanese.'Worry' in hiragana is しんぱい.

    word

    心配

    Meaning

    Worry

    Reading

    しんぱい

    shinpai

    Kanji

    心Heart 配Distribute

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '心配 (しんぱい)' means 'worry' or 'concern'. It is used to express anxiety or unease about something that might happen or has happened. It can be used as a noun or as part of a verb phrase, such as '心配する (しんぱいする)' meaning 'to worry'. For example: I worry about my son「息子を心配しています」(むすこをしんぱいしています). Don't worry about it「それを心配しないで」(それをしんぱいしないで). This word is commonly used in everyday conversation to express concern for others or oneself.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    840

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 心配

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

  • kanji

    配

    Meaning

    Distribute

Words Related to 心配 Through the Kanji 心

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 心 as well.

  • word

    心

    Meaning

    Heart, Mind

  • word

    中心

    Meaning

    Center

  • word

    安心

    Meaning

    Relief

  • word

    関心

    Meaning

    Interest

  • word

    心理

    Meaning

    Psychology

  • word

    決心

    Meaning

    Decision, Resolution

  • word

    心強い

    Meaning

    Reassuring

  • word

    初心

    Meaning

    Beginner

  • word

    感心

    Meaning

    Admiration

  • word

    心臓

    Meaning

    Heart

  • word

    熱心

    Meaning

    Enthusiastic

  • word

    好奇心

    Meaning

    Curiosity

  • word

    心細い

    Meaning

    Lonely

  • word

    苦心

    Meaning

    Struggle, Effort

  • word

    用心

    Meaning

    Caution

  • word

    都心

    Meaning

    City center

  • word

    肝心

    Meaning

    Crucial

  • word

    心掛ける

    Meaning

    Endeavor

  • word

    心身

    Meaning

    Mind body

  • word

    真心

    Meaning

    Sincerity

  • word

    無関心

    Meaning

    Indifferent

  • word

    内心

    Meaning

    Innermost

Words Related to 心配 Through the Kanji 配

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 配 as well.

  • word

    配達

    Meaning

    Delivery

  • word

    気配

    Meaning

    Presence, Sign

  • word

    支配

    Meaning

    Control, Domination

  • word

    配慮

    Meaning

    Consideration

  • word

    配置

    Meaning

    Arrangement, Placement

  • word

    配る

    Meaning

    Distribute

  • word

    配偶

    Meaning

    Spouse

  • word

    配分

    Meaning

    Distribution

  • word

    配当

    Meaning

    Dividend

  • word

    年配

    Meaning

    Elderly

  • word

    分配

    Meaning

    Distribution

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What does 'Shinpai' (心配) mean?

'Shinpai' means 'Worry' .

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