Word Meaning 憂い

Listen to 憂える

憂える

うれえる

to lament

Listen to 憂き目

憂き目

うきめ

bitter experience

Listen to 憂国

憂国

ゆうこく

patriotic concern for the future of one's country

Listen to 憂慮

憂慮

ゆうりょ

anxiety

Listen to 憂さ

憂さ

うさ

gloom

Listen to 憂き目を見る

憂き目を見る

うきめをみる

to have a hard time of it

Listen to 憂鬱

憂鬱

ゆううつ

depression

Listen to 一喜一憂

一喜一憂

いっきいちゆう

alternating between happiness and anxiety

Listen to 内憂外患

内憂外患

ないゆうがいかん

troubles both at home and abroad

Listen to 先憂後楽

先憂後楽

せんゆうこうらく

worrying before one's people worry, enjoying oneself only after one's people have enjoyed themselves (a precept to be observed by a ruler)

Listen to 杞憂

杞憂

きゆう

needless fear