Meaning

Primary

Cares

Alternatives

Worries, Troubles

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how 心配 means "a worry" and 事 can mean "thing"? Well, if you have a worry over some specific thing, then you probably have some cares and worries. What are your 心配事 these days?

Reading

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

Explanation

The reading is the reading of 心配 (which you've hopefully gotten down okay by now) and 事 using the (こと) reading. It is rendaku'd, as well, so beware of the ごと. (Just another 心配事, am I right?)

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 心配事がなくなる

    to have troubles disappear

    心配事がある

    to have worries

    心配事がない

    to have nothing to worry about

Context Sentences

心配事があるときは、友人や親に相談するのが一番です。

If you have a concern, it is best to consult friends or parents.

今日の試験の心配事は、昨日の勉強不足です。

My worries about today's exams are that I didn't study enough yesterday.

私の一番の心配事は、町に降り落ちる火山灰です。

My biggest worry is volcanic ash falling over the city.

Kanji Composition