ichidan verb, transitive verb
worry about; be anxious about; fear
Only when written 案じる
Expresses personal concern or anxiety about a situation or person. Often used with を or ことを.
See also: 案ずる
母はいつも私の健康を案じている。
My mother is always worrying about my health.
彼の将来を案じて、夜も眠れなかった。
I couldn't sleep at night, worrying about his future.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
devise; think out; work out (a plan)
Used for carefully thinking out a plan, scheme, or idea. Common in set phrases like 一計を案じる (devise a plan).
See also: 一計を案じる
彼は新しい事業計画を案じた。
He devised a new business plan.
一計を案じて、難局を乗り切った。
They thought out a plan and overcame the difficult situation.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Rare, somewhat literary use for examining or looking into a matter. More commonly expressed with 調べる or 検討する in modern Japanese.
事件の真相を案じるために、彼は現場へ向かった。
He headed to the scene to investigate the truth of the incident.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
stroke; rub; pat; grasp (a sword hilt)
Only when written 按じる
Archaic or highly literary sense, restricted to the kanji 按じる. Refers to physical touching, stroking, or gripping. Not used in modern everyday language.
古い文献では、刀の柄を按じる動作が描かれている。
In old texts, the action of grasping the hilt of a sword is depicted.