Anxiety in Japanese

"anxiety" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "anxiety". The most common choice is shown first.

煩

Top pick

anxiety, trouble, worry, pain, ill, annoy, nuisance, irksome

Reading: han

13 strokes · dark

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Where it comes from

Composed of fire and head. Head troubled by fire.

What it carries

Worldly desires, troublesome, bother. Represents troublesome.

Related kanji for "anxiety"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for anxiety?

The most common kanji for "anxiety" is 煩, read as han. It means anxiety, trouble, worry. Related kanji: 虞 (anxiety).

How many strokes does 煩 have?

煩 has 13 strokes.