“Anxiety” in Japanese
Short answer
Anxiety in Japanese is “心労” (shinrou). Full meaning: anxiety, worry, fear.
Other ways to say “Anxiety” in Japanese
不安
fuan anxiety, uneasiness, worry, apprehension, fear, insecurity, suspense
鬼胎
kitai anxiety, concern, (secret) fear; (hydatidiform) mole
憂慮
yuuryo anxiety, concern, fear
物案じ
monoanji anxiety, worry
憂虞
yuugu anxiety, fear
焦心
shoushin impatience, anxiety
テンション
tenshon (emotional) tension, anxiety; (highness of) spirits, (good) mood, excitement, energy; tension, tensile strength
後顧の憂い
koukonourei anxiety (about the future)
物思い
monoomoi reverie, meditation, anxiety, thought, pensiveness
苦労
kurou trouble, hardship, difficulty, labour, labor, toil, pains; anxiety, worry, concern, cares
心配
shinpai worry, concern, anxiety, uneasiness, fear; care, help, aid, assistance
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