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Meaning of 悩む(なやむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

悩む
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
なやむ
Romaji
nayamu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending
    Meaning
    to be worried; to be troubled

Example Sentences

悩む, なやむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
悩む
Plain Polite
悩みます
Negative
悩まない
Negative Polite
悩みません

Past

Plain
悩んだ
Plain Polite
悩みました
Negative
悩まなかった
Negative Polite
悩みませんでした

Te

Plain
悩んで
Plain Polite
悩みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
悩まれる
Plain Polite
悩まれます
Negative
悩まれない
Negative Polite
悩まれません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

trouble, worry, in pain, distress, illness

On: ノウ

Kun: なや.む, なや.ます, なや.ましい, なやみ

10 strokes

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