Vocabulary

What does 悩む (なやむ, nayamu) mean?

悩む (なやむ, nayamu) means to worry, to agonize.

Quick facts
Readingなやむ
Romajinayamu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
なやむ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnayamu

to worry, to agonize

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to be worried; to be troubled

Example sentences

  • I'm troubled about my future path.

  • Don't worry about it alone—talk to someone, okay?

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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