Japanese symbol for “worried”
悶々
もんもん
Romaji: monmon
anguished; distressed; worried; discontented
In Japanese, worried is 悶々, read もんもん (monmon).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-t, adv-to anguished; distressed; worried; discontented
- adv-to, vs horny
Written forms: 悶々、悶悶. Readings: もんもん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “worried”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悩める | なやめる nayameru | worried; troubled; afflicted |
| 顔ない | かおない kaonai | embarrassed; shocked; unable to face (something) |
| 頼りない | たよりない tayorinai | worried; uneasy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悶絶 | もんぜつ monzetsu | fainting in agony |
| 悶え | もだえ modae | agony; anguish |
| 悶える | もだえる modaeru | to writhe (in pain); to be in agony |
| 苦悶 | くもん kumon | anguish |
| 悶着 | もんちゃく monchaku | trouble; quarrel; dispute |
See also: Chinese symbol for “worried”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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