worry, distress, trouble
On'yomi (音読み)
- ナイ
- ノウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- なや.む
- なや.ましい
- なや.み
About this kanji
The kanji 「悩」 primarily means to worry or be troubled. It is often used as a verb and also appears in various nouns. A common compound is 悩み (なやみ), which translates to 'worry' or 'trouble' in English. Another important form is 悩む (なやむ), meaning 'to be troubled' or 'to suffer.' Another compound, 苦悩 (くのう), refers to 'anguish' or profound mental distress. In everyday conversation, you might use 悩む when discussing personal challenges or hardships, reflecting how common it is to experience difficulties in life. This kanji emphasizes the emotional struggle that many people face.
Built from
Example sentences
彼は仕事に悩んでいる。
He is troubled by his job.
Meanings across languages
- English
- worry, distress, trouble
- Tiếng Việt
- lo lắng, khổ sở
- 日本語
- 悩む, 悩み
- 한국어
- 걱정, 고통, 문제
- 中文
- 担忧, 痛苦, 问题
- id
- kekhawatiran, kesedihan, masalah
- th
- ความกังวล, ความทุกข์, ปัญหา
- es
- preocupación, aflicción, problema
- fr
- inquiétude, affliction, souci
- de
- Sorge, Not, Probleme
- pt
- preocupação, aflição, problema
Common compounds
- 悩みなやみworry, trouble
- 悩むなやむto be troubled, to be worried
- 苦悩くのうanguish, suffering
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