Trouble in Japanese
"trouble" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "trouble". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
trouble, worry, in pain, distress, illness
Reading: nou
10 strokes · dark
Where it comes from
Composed of heart and fontanel. Heart trouble.
What it carries
Worry, anguish, troubled. Represents worrying.
Related kanji for "trouble"
trouble
han · dark
Composed of fire and head. Head troubled by fire.
trouble
nan
Composed of leather and bird. Leather bird being difficult.
trouble
rui
Combines 'thread' (糸) with 'layers' (畾), representing piling up in many layers like thread.
trouble
rou
Combines the top of '営' with 'strength' (力), representing physical work with fire. Means manual labor.
trouble
han
Composed of quick and thread. Thread prospering quickly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for trouble?
The most common kanji for "trouble" is 悩, read as nou. It means trouble, worry, in pain. Related kanji: 煩 (trouble), 難 (trouble), 累 (trouble), 労 (trouble), 繁 (trouble).
How many strokes does 悩 have?
悩 has 10 strokes.