English–Japanese

“anxious” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifuan

Example

一人で行くのが不安です。hito ri de i ku no ga fu an de su

I am anxious about going alone.

Illustration for 不安 (anxious)

How to say “anxious” in Japanese

“Anxious” in Japanese is 不安 (fuan).

Describes a troubled state caused by concern about what may happen or whether something is safe.

Full entry for 不安: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不安

明日の発表が不安です。asu no hap pyō ga fu an de su

I am anxious about tomorrow's presentation.

Tips for using 不安

  • The phrase 不安になる (fuan ni naru) means that a person begins to feel worried, making it useful for describing a change in feelings.

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