愁
愁
distress, grieve, lament, be anxious
13 strokesFrequency 2,171JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シュウ
Kun
うれ.えるうれ.い
Dictionary
Common Words
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Esp. 愁い
sorrow; grief; anguish; distress
Examples
憂いの反面には喜びがあるものだ。
Every cloud has a silver lining.
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Esp. 憂い
anxiety; worry; trouble; affliction; fear; misgivings
1
nostalgia; homesickness
Examples
管弦楽団は郷愁に満ちた音楽を演奏し始めた。
The orchestra struck up nostalgic music.
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to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about
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to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
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Noun or verb acting prenominally
sorrowful (e.g. person, scene, etc.); melancholic
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