How to say 'Worry' in Japanese | 悩み

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The Japanese word for Worry is 'Nayami', written as 悩み in Japanese.'Worry' in hiragana is なやみ.

word

悩み

Meaning

Worry

Reading

なやみ

nayami

Kanji

悩Worry, Distress

Explanation

The Japanese noun '悩み (なやみ)' means 'worry' or 'concern'. It refers to a state of mental distress or anxiety caused by problems or difficulties. This word is often used to describe personal struggles, such as emotional or psychological burdens. For example: I have many worries「私には悩みが多い」(わたしにはなやみがおおい). His worry is about his future「彼の悩みは将来のことだ」(かれのなやみはしょうらいのことだ). The word can also be used in a broader sense to describe societal or collective concerns, such as 'environmental worries' (環境の悩み, かんきょうのなやみ).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3887

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 悩み

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

悩

Meaning

Worry, Distress

Hiragana in the Word 悩み

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

み

Reading

Words Related to 悩み Through the Kanji 悩

This Word contains the Kanji 悩 as well.

word

悩む

Meaning

Worry

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