Japanese

しんぱい
Meaning: worry; concern; anxiety
Part of Speech: Noun

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心
配

Example sentences

My mother is worried about my health.
最近、彼の様子が変なので、少し心配している。
Lately, his appearance has been strange, so I'm a bit worried.
母親は子供の将来をいつも心配している。
A mother is always worried about her child's future.
余計な心配はしないでください。
Please don't worry unnecessarily.
彼の顔色が悪かったので、心配になった。
I was worried because his face looked pale.
明日は雨が降る心配はなさそうだ。
There seems to be no worry of rain tomorrow.
明日の数学のテストが心配だ。
I'm worried about tomorrow's math test.
娘もそろそろ年頃だから、親としては心配だ。
My daughter is about that age now, so as a parent, I'm worried.
親の立場からすると、子供の将来が心配なのは当然だ。
From a parent's standpoint, it's natural to worry about a child's future.
周囲が心配しているが、当人は平気だ。
People around are worried, but the person themselves is unconcerned.

Usage Notes

Can be used as both a noun and a suru-verb. Expresses worry about future events or concern for someone's well-being. Often followed by する to make it a verb.

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