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“Solicitude” in Japanese

Short answer
老婆心 roubashin roubashin

Solicitude in Japanese is “老婆心” (roubashin). Full meaning: solicitude, consideration, concern, (excessive) kindness.

Other ways to say “Solicitude” in Japanese

顧慮 koryo concern, solicitude, consideration 心遣い kokorozukai consideration (for), thoughtfulness, solicitude, care, watchfulness, concern, sympathy 心ばえ kokorobae concern, sympathy, solicitude, consideration (for others); nature, disposition, temperament 気遣い kizukai consideration, concern, fear, worry, solicitude 気配り kikubari care, attentiveness, attention, consideration (for others), solicitude 心映え kokorobae concern, sympathy, solicitude, consideration (for others); nature, disposition, temperament 心遣ひ kokorozukai consideration (for), thoughtfulness, solicitude, care, watchfulness, concern, sympathy 心づかい kokorozukai consideration (for), thoughtfulness, solicitude, care, watchfulness, concern, sympathy 気持ち kimochi feeling, sensation, mood, state of mind; preparedness, readiness, attitude; thought, sentiment, consideration, solicitude, gratitude 氣遣 kizukai consideration, concern, fear, worry, solicitude 気遣 kizukai consideration, concern, fear, worry, solicitude

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