How do you say "to be anxious" in Japanese?

“To be anxious” in Japanese

Short answer

案ずる anzuru あんずる

To be anxious in Japanese is “案ずる” (anzuru). Full meaning: to be anxious (about), to be concerned (about), to worry (about), to fear; to think out (e.g. a plan), to work out, to devise, to consider, to ponder; to investigate.

Other ways to say “To be anxious” in Japanese

案じる anjiru to be anxious (about), to be concerned (about), to worry (about), to fear; to think out (e.g. a plan), to work out, to devise, to consider, to ponder; to investigate 焦る aseru to be in a hurry, to be impatient, to be anxious (to do), to fret; to get a fright, to panic, to get flustered, to be startled あんずる anzuru to be anxious (about), to be concerned (about), to worry (about), to fear; to think out (e.g. a plan), to work out, to devise, to consider, to ponder; to investigate あんじよう anjiyoo to be anxious (about), to be concerned (about), to worry (about), to fear; to think out (e.g. a plan), to work out, to devise, to consider, to ponder; to investigate こせつく kosetsuku to make a fuss (about nothing), to be fussy, to be restless, to be anxious; to be cramped, to be claustrophobic 急せる aseru to be in a hurry, to be impatient, to be anxious (to do), to fret; to get a fright, to panic, to get flustered, to be startled 焦慮る aseru to be in a hurry, to be impatient, to be anxious (to do), to fret; to get a fright, to panic, to get flustered, to be startled 焦せる aseru to be in a hurry, to be impatient, to be anxious (to do), to fret; to get a fright, to panic, to get flustered, to be startled アセる aseru to be in a hurry, to be impatient, to be anxious (to do), to fret; to get a fright, to panic, to get flustered, to be startled あんじ anji to be anxious (about), to be concerned (about), to worry (about), to fear; to think out (e.g. a plan), to work out, to devise, to consider, to ponder; to investigate あんじよ anjiyo to be anxious (about), to be concerned (about), to worry (about), to fear; to think out (e.g. a plan), to work out, to devise, to consider, to ponder; to investigate

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