“To worry about” in Japanese
Short answer
To worry about in Japanese is “憂える” (ureeru). Full meaning: to worry about, to be anxious about, to be concerned about; to lament, to grieve, to feel sorrow for.
Other ways to say “To worry about” in Japanese
気遣う
kizukau to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort), to feel anxious about, to have apprehensions of
思い悩む
omoinayamu to worry about, to be worried about, to fret about, to not know what to do, to be at a loss (as to what to do)
思い煩う
omoiwazurau to worry about, to be vexed
愁える
ureeru to worry about, to be anxious about, to be concerned about; to lament, to grieve, to feel sorrow for
きづかう
kizukau to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort), to feel anxious about, to have apprehensions of
思ひ悩む
omoinayamu to worry about, to be worried about, to fret about, to not know what to do, to be at a loss (as to what to do)
うれえる
ureeru to worry about, to be anxious about, to be concerned about; to lament, to grieve, to feel sorrow for
思いなやむ
omoinayamu to worry about, to be worried about, to fret about, to not know what to do, to be at a loss (as to what to do)
思い悩める
omoinayameru to worry about, to be worried about, to fret about, to not know what to do, to be at a loss (as to what to do)
思いわずらう
omoiwazurau to worry about, to be vexed
おもいなやむ
omoinayamu to worry about, to be worried about, to fret about, to not know what to do, to be at a loss (as to what to do)
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