悩む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 悩む | 悩まない |
| Polite | 悩みます | 悩みません |
| Past polite | 悩みました | 悩みませんでした |
| Past | 悩んだ | 悩まなかった |
| Te-form | 悩んで | 悩まないで |
| Desire | 悩みたい | 悩みたくない |
| Potential | 悩める | 悩めない |
| Passive | 悩まれる | 悩まれない |
| Causative | 悩ませる | 悩ませない |
| Causative passive | 悩ませられるalso 悩まされる | 悩ませられないalso 悩まされない |
| Volitional | 悩もう | |
| Polite volitional | 悩みましょう | |
| Imperative | 悩め | 悩むな |
| Conditional | 悩めば | 悩まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 悩んだら | 悩まなかったら |
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
worry; be troubled; agonize
Describes mental distress over a problem, decision, or personal issue. Often used with ～について or ～で.
I'm worried about the future.
He was troubled by his relationships.
I'm worried about my future career.
He's troubled by his relationships with others.
I'm agonizing over whether to change jobs.
After much agonizing, I decided to go to graduate school.
悩む describes mental anguish or being troubled by a problem to solve, while 心を痛める focuses on the emotional hurt or sympathy felt, often for others.
悩む is a general verb meaning 'to worry' or 'to agonize,' while 頭が痛い is an idiomatic expression likening a difficult problem to a physical headache.
悩む describes actively struggling or agonizing over a problem, whereas 気に病む emphasizes the emotional weight of dwelling on something.
悩む is a general verb for worrying or agonizing over something, whereas 頭を抱える is a vivid idiom picturing someone literally clutching their head in distress.
悩む suggests deeper emotional distress or agonizing over a problem, while 迷う is more neutral and focused on being unable to decide between options.
悩む focuses on the distress or worry itself, whereas 考え込む emphasizes the act of sinking into silent, absorbed thought.
worry; trouble; problem
love troubles; pain of love