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悩み (なやみ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Meanings 1
noun
worry ; trouble ; problem ; distress
Refers to a personal concern, anxiety, or problem that weighs on one's mind. Often used in phrases like 悩みを相談する (to discuss one's worries) or 悩みがある (to have a worry).
友とも 達だち に 恋れん 愛あい の 悩なや み を 相そう 談だん し た 。
I talked to a friend about my romantic troubles.
Written forms 悩なや み Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
なやみ Usage 1%
Kana spelling is sometimes used in casual writing or when the kanji is considered heavy.
Similar words 心しん 配ぱい 心配 is a broader term for worry or concern, often used as a suru-verb (心配する). 悩み is a noun that specifically refers to a deep-seated personal problem or distress.
苦く 労ろう 苦労 emphasizes hardship and toil, often physical or practical. 悩み is more about mental or emotional distress.
Etymology Derived from the verb 悩む (なやむ, to worry), with the continuative form (連用形) used as a noun. The kanji 悩 combines 心 (heart/mind) and 脳 (brain), suggesting mental distress.
