煩
anxiety · trouble · worry · pain · ill · annoy · nuisance · irksome
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of fire and head. Head troubled by fire.
Symbolism
Worldly desires, troublesome, bother. Represents troublesome.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Village life
Component Breakdown
fire + head
Words & Expressions
Words written with 煩
Four-Character Compounds
懊悩煩悶
おうのうはんもん
anguish; agony
煩悶懊悩
はんもんおうのう
anguish; agony
百八煩悩
ひゃくはちぼんのう
the 108 kleshas; the 108 afflictions
Proverbs & Idioms
煩悩を断つ
ぼんのうをたつ
Cut off worldly desires
Abandon attachments and cravings
Anime & Manga
煩悩寺
Bonnouji
A well-known work with 煩 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 煩 mean in Japanese?
煩 means anxiety, trouble, worry, pain, ill, annoy, nuisance, irksome.
How do you read 煩?
On'yomi: ハン、ボン (HAN, BON). Kun'yomi: わずら.う、わずら.わす、うるさ.がる、うるさ.い (wazurau, wazurawasu, urusagaru, urusai).
How many strokes does 煩 have?
煩 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 火 (fire).
Is 煩 a good kanji for a tattoo?
煩 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means anxiety, trouble, worry, pain, ill, annoy, nuisance, irksome. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.