Meaning

Primary

To Worry

Alternative

To Be Troubled

Word Type

godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means worry so the verb vocab version is to worry.

Reading

なやむ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as what you learned with the kanji, so no need to worry about it.

Context

Context Sentences

「どうしたの?何を悩んでいるの?」「昨日、彼女に振られたんだ。」

"Hey! What’s troubling you?" "My girlfriend dumped me last night."

Kanji Composition