What does kanji 悩 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 悩 is trouble.

How is kanji 悩 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 悩 are なや.む, なや.ます, なや.ましい, なやみ; the onyomi readings are ノウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 悩?

The main radical for kanji 悩 is 心.

What words use kanji 悩?

Example words that use kanji 悩 include 悩み, 悩む, 悩ます, 悩ましい.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 4

悩

Meaning

Kanji 悩

trouble

trouble, worry, in pain, distress, illness

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: なや.むなや.ますなや.ましいなやみ
Onyomi 音読み: ノウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Variant: 恼 (Itaiji) • Old form: 惱 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1084
Strokes: 10
Radical: 心
Components: 尚 • 忙 • 凵
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 27 common entries

Showing 27 of 29 entries that include this kanji.

悩み

なやみ

trouble

悩む

なやむ

to be worried

悩ます

なやます

to afflict

悩ましい

なやましい

anxious

悩ましげ

なやましげ

anxious (appearance)

悩みごと

なやみごと

matter causing distress

悩みに悩む

なやみになやむ

to worry oneself sick

悩みの種

なやみのたね

source of worry

悩みを抱える

なやみをかかえる

to have troubles

悩める

なやめる

to afflict

悩殺

のうさつ

fascinate

悩乱

のうらん

worry

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Example sentences

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彼は将来のことで悩んでいる。

He is worried about his future.

そのことを一人で悩まないで。

Don’t worry about it all by yourself.

私はお金のことでずっと悩んでいた。

I had been worrying about money for a long time.

彼女は進路を選べずに悩んでいる。

She is distressed because she can’t choose her path.

そんなに悩む必要はないよ。

You don’t need to worry that much.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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