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悩 — worry

悩 means “worry”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: ノウ (nou). Kun'yomi: なや(む) (nayamu), なやみ (nayami). You'll see it in words such as 悩み (nayami, “trouble; troubles”).

悩
Stroke order of 悩
Meaning
worry
On'yomi
ノウ (nou)
Kun'yomi
なや(む) (nayamu), なやみ (nayami)
Strokes
10
Level
JLPT N2 · set Feelings 2

How to remember 悩

Parts: 忄 heart · ⺍ sparkle · 凶 ill-fated

Words with 悩

WordReadingMeaning
悩みなやみ nayami kuntrouble; troubles
悩むなやむ nayamu kunto be worried; to be troubled
悩ますなやます nayamasu kunto afflict; to torment

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Feelings 2” set

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