Meaning

Primary

A Worry

Alternative

Concern

Word Type

noun, な adjective, verbal noun

Explanation

When you distribute your heart around you, it's like your heart is everywhere at once, but not in your body. You feel frantic, you don't know what to do because your heart is out there. This represents the feeling you have when you have a worry or concern. 心配しないでね!

Reading

しんぱい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Take note that the ぱい in got rendaku'd from はい, as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 心配をする

    to worry

    心配をしていない

    to not be worrying

    心配をかける

    to make someone worry

Context Sentences

心配しないで、平気ですよ。全て上手くいくはず。

Don't worry, it's okay. Everything should work out.

明日の試験が心配で、安心していられません。

I'm so worried about tomorrow's exam that I can't feel at ease.

父にいつもの元気がないので、少し心配です。

I'm a little worried because my father doesn't have the energy like he always had.

この船の進行方向が西なのか東なのか分からなくて心配になった。

I was worried because I could not tell whether the ship was heading east or west.

Kanji Composition