“To worry too much” in Japanese
Short answer
To worry too much in Japanese is “思い詰める” (omoitsumeru). Full meaning: to think hard, to brood over, to worry too much (about), to torment oneself (with the thought of).
Other ways to say “To worry too much” in Japanese
拘る
kodawaru to be obsessive (about), to be overly concerned (with), to fuss (over), to worry too much (about), to be picky (about), to be hung up (on), to stick to; to be particular (about), to pay special attention (to), to be fastidious (about), to insist (on)
思ひ詰る
omoitsumeru to think hard, to brood over, to worry too much (about), to torment oneself (with the thought of)
思ひつめる
omoitsumeru to think hard, to brood over, to worry too much (about), to torment oneself (with the thought of)
思いつめる
omoitsumeru to think hard, to brood over, to worry too much (about), to torment oneself (with the thought of)
想いつめる
omoitsumeru to think hard, to brood over, to worry too much (about), to torment oneself (with the thought of)
思ひ詰める
omoitsumeru to think hard, to brood over, to worry too much (about), to torment oneself (with the thought of)
おもいつめる
omoitsumeru to think hard, to brood over, to worry too much (about), to torment oneself (with the thought of)
神経を尖らせる
shinkeiwotogaraseru to be oversensitive, to be nervous, to be overly concerned, to worry too much
思ひ詰
omoitsume to think hard, to brood over, to worry too much (about), to torment oneself (with the thought of)
思ひ詰よ
omoitsumeyo to think hard, to brood over, to worry too much (about), to torment oneself (with the thought of)
思ひ詰め
omoitsume to think hard, to brood over, to worry too much (about), to torment oneself (with the thought of)
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