JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
煩 — anxiety
- Reading
- ハン・ボン・わずら.う・わずら.わす・うるさ.がる・うるさ.い
- Meaning
- anxiety; trouble; worry; pain; ill; annoy; nuisance; irksome
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
煩 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ハン・ボン・わずら.う・わずら.わす・うるさ.がる・うるさ.い and it means anxiety; trouble; worry; pain; ill; annoy; nuisance; irksome. 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.
煩 appears in everyday japanese words such as 煩い (noisy) and 煩わしい (troublesome).
Japanese words containing 煩
Frequently asked questions
What does 煩 mean in Japanese?
煩 means anxiety; trouble; worry; pain; ill; annoy; nuisance; irksome in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 煩 read?
煩 is read ハン・ボン・わずら.う・わずら.わす・うるさ.がる・うるさ.い. Reading it inside real words — 煩い and 煩わしい — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 煩 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 煩 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 煩 in a word?
A common word containing 煩 is 煩い (うるさい) — "noisy". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 煩 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 煩 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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