Word details

心を痛める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 心を痛める.

Dictionary

Entry

心を痛めるこころをいためるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #18858
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Idiomatic expression

to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)

Examples
その知らせに彼女はたいへん心を痛めた
The news caused her much pain.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

4 strokesFrequency 157JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シン

Kun

こころ-ごころ

pain, hurt, damage, bruise

12 strokesFrequency 903JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ツウ

Kun

いた.いいた.むいた.ましいいた.める

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