JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
悩 — trouble
- Reading
- ノウ・なや.む・なや.ます・なや.ましい・なやみ
- Meaning
- trouble; worry; in pain; distress; illness
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
悩 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ノウ・なや.む・なや.ます・なや.ましい・なやみ and it means trouble; worry; in pain; distress; illness. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
悩 appears in everyday japanese words such as 悩み (trouble), 悩む (to be worried) and 悩ます (to afflict).
Japanese words containing 悩
Frequently asked questions
What does 悩 mean in Japanese?
悩 means trouble; worry; in pain; distress; illness in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 悩 read?
悩 is read ノウ・なや.む・なや.ます・なや.ましい・なやみ. Reading it inside real words — 悩み and 悩む and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 悩 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 悩 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 悩 in a word?
A common word containing 悩 is 悩み (なやみ) — "trouble". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 悩 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 悩 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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