Japanese symbol for “worry”
心配
しんぱい
Romaji: shinpai
worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness
In Japanese, worry is 心配, read しんぱい (shinpai).
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-na, n, vs worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
- n, vs, vt care; help; aid; assistance
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “worry”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 懸念 | けねん kenen | worry; fear; anxiety |
| 不安 | ふあん fuan | anxiety; uneasiness; worry |
| 気がかり | きがかり kigakari | worry; anxiety; concern |
| 悩み | なやみ nayami | trouble; troubles; worry |
| 気 | き ki | care; attention; consideration |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
| 関心 | かんしん kanshin | concern; interest |
| 心理 | しんり shinri | state of mind; mentality; psychology |
| 心臓 | しんぞう shinzou | heart |
| 支配 | しはい shihai | rule; domination; control |
| 配置 | はいち haichi | arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing |
| 配慮 | はいりょ hairyo | consideration; concern; attention |
See also: Chinese symbol for “worry”.
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