Japanese word

案じる

Pronunciation

Romajianjiru

Meaning

  • verbbe concerned about ___

Example

先生は生徒の将来を案じます。sen sei wa sei to no shō rai o an ji ma su

The teacher is concerned about the student's future.

Illustration for 案じる (be concerned about ___)

More examples

母は遅くまで帰らない息子の身を案じました。haha wa oso ku ma de kae ra na i musuko no mi o an ji ma shi ta

The mother was concerned about her son, who did not come home until late.

Core concept

Describes holding troubling thoughts about a person or outcome because it may go badly.

Common phrases

  • 身を案じるmi o an ji ru

    worry about ___'s safety

  • 行く末を案じるyu ku sue o an ji ru

    worry about ___'s future

  • 健康を案じるken kō o an ji ru

    worry about ___'s health

Similar words

心配するshinpaisuru: To feel concern about a person or matter in everyday situations.
懸念するkenensuru: To feel concern about a possible problem or unfavorable outcome.
気にかけるkinikakeru: To keep a person or their situation in mind with concern.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事の将来が悪い結果にならないかと心配すること。hito ya mono goto no shō rai ga waru i kek ka ni na ra na i ka to shin pai su ru ko to

Word origin

案じる (anjiru) is a variant of 案ずる (anzuru), formed from 案 (an, "thought or plan") with a verbal ending and associated with troubled thinking.

Usage tips

  • 案じる (anjiru) is more literary than 心配する (shinpai suru), so it often appears in writing or formal speech when expressing worry about another person or a future outcome.

Other meanings

  • fear for ___verb

Opposites

  • 安心するanshinsurufeel at easeverb

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