杞憂
Reading: きゆう
Meaning: needless worry, unnecessary anxiety
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Example Sentence
それ は 杞憂 だと 思います
I think that's a needless worry.
Usage Notes
Literary or formal term for groundless fears. Often used to reassure others that their concerns are unnecessary.
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