Log in

憂える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 憂える

愁える
れえ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #33517
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

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
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
📝

Build your Vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and master them using our spaced-repetition system. Practice makes perfect!