# 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”).

- 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

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 悩み | なやみ (nayami) | trouble; troubles |
| 悩む | なやむ (nayamu) | to be worried; to be troubled |
| 悩ます | なやます (nayamasu) | to afflict; to torment |

## Don't confuse it with

[脳](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/brain/)

## More in the “Feelings 2” set

[快](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/pleasant/) · [敬](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/respect/) · [悩](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/worry/) · [尊](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/revere/) · [怒](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/angry/) · [勇](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/courage/) · [恥](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/shame/) · [憎](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/detest/)

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