“To worry” in Japanese
Short answer
To worry in Japanese is “煩う” (wazurau). Full meaning: to worry (about), to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ..., to struggle to ....
Other ways to say “To worry” in Japanese
案ずる
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
介する
kaisuru to use as an intermediary; to worry, to mind, to care
介す
kaisu to use as an intermediary; to worry, to mind, to care
物思う
monoomou to worry, to fret, to be anxious
苦に病む
kuniyamu to worry, to suffer
気を使う
kiwotsukau to worry (about), to fuss (over), to be careful (about), to pay attention (to), to take (good) care of
気に病む
kiniyamu to worry (about), to fret (over), to be anxious
苦にする
kunisuru to worry
気をもむ
kiwomomu to worry, to fret, to get anxious
心を痛める
kokorowoitameru to worry (about), to be worried (about), to be troubled (by), to be pained (by), to be distressed (by)
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
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