悩
悩·worry, be troubled
- On-yomi
- ノウ
- Kun-yomi
- なやむなやます
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悩む | なやむ | to worry, to agonize over |
| 悩み | なやみ | trouble, worry, problem |
| 苦悩 | くのう | anguish, distress |
| 悩ます | なやます | to trouble someone, to annoy |
Example sentences
どの大学に行くか悩んでいます。
どのだいがくにいくかなやんでいます。
I'm agonizing over which university to go to.
悩みがあったら、いつでも相談してください。
なやみがあったら、いつでもそうだんしてください。
If something is troubling you, please talk to me any time.
彼は長い間、健康のことで悩んだそうです。
かれはながいあいだ、けんこうのことでなやんだそうです。
I hear he worried about his health for a long time.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 脳む for 悩む — brain vs. heart radical
- Using 悩む for short-term nervousness; 悩む is drawn-out, unresolved worry, while 心配する is general anxiety
Memory aid
Picture it
The heart (忄) tied up with the same knot that sits inside 脳 (brain) — the mind going round and round.
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