杞憂
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 杞憂
1
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
Examples
元気な声がそのまま返ってくる。杞憂だったかな・・・。
Her cheerful voice responded just like that. Guess I was worrying over nothing...
Kanji in this Word
杞
7 strokes
Frequency: 2493
Meanings
river willow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
キ
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
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