Worry in Japanese
"worry" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "worry". The most common choice is shown first.
悩View details →
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 "worry"
苦Details →煩Details →案Details →
worry
ku · dark
Composed of grass and old. Old grass is bitter.
worry
han · dark
Composed of fire and head. Head troubled by fire.
worry
an · wisdom, dark
Composed of peace and tree. Thinking peacefully at wooden desk.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for worry?
The most common kanji for "worry" is 悩, read as nou. It means trouble, worry, in pain. Related kanji: 苦 (worry), 煩 (worry), 案 (worry).
How many strokes does 悩 have?
悩 has 10 strokes.