Japanese symbol for “worries”
憂さ
うさ
Romaji: usa
gloom; sadness; melancholy; despondency
In Japanese, worries is 憂さ, read うさ (usa).
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
- n gloom; sadness; melancholy; despondency; cares; worries
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “worries”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 心配事 | しんぱいごと shinpaigoto | worries; cares; troubles |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一喜一憂 | いっきいちゆう ikkiichiyuu | alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns |
| 憂い | うれい urei | sorrow; grief; anguish |
| 憂慮 | ゆうりょ yuuryo | anxiety; concern; fear |
| 憂き目 | うきめ ukime | bitter experience; misery; distress |
| 憂国 | ゆうこく yuukoku | patriotic concern for the future of one's country |
| 憂鬱 | ゆううつ yuuutsu | depression; melancholy; dejection |
See also: Chinese symbol for “worries”.
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