Meaning

Primary

To Worry

Alternatives

To Be Concerned, To Be Anxious

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

You know that 心配 is "a worry." What about the verb version of that? It would be to worry.

Reading

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

Explanation

The reading comes straight from 心配 so try to make sure you know that word so you can read this word! It's also all jukugo on'yomi reading, too, so you should be able to figure it out regardless.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 病気を心配する

    to worry about illness

    親を心配する

    to worry about one's parents

    生活を心配する

    to worry about one's livelihood

Context Sentences

父は兄のことをいつも心配しています。

My father is always worried about his brother.

社長が十一時になっても出社してないので社員たちは心配しています。

The staff are worried as the president has not yet come to work, although it's already past eleven o'clock.

売り上げを心配する時間があるならセールスの電話を一本でも多くしてよ!

If you have time to worry about sales, make more sales calls!

Kanji Composition