憂える
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 憂える
1
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about
2
to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
Kanji in this Word
憂
15 strokes
Frequency: 1625
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
melancholy
grieve
lament
be anxious
sad
unhappy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うれ.える
うれ.い
う.い
う.き
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ゆ
愁
13 strokes
Frequency: 2171
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
distress
grieve
lament
be anxious
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うれ.える
うれ.い
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