Japanese

える

うれえる
Meaning: to be anxious about; to worry; to lament
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 憂える 憂えない
Polite 憂えます 憂えません
Past 憂えた 憂えなかった
Polite + Past 憂えました 憂えませんでした
Te-form 憂えて 憂えなくて
Potential 憂えられる 憂えられない
Passive 憂えられる 憂えられない
Causative 憂えさせる 憂えさせない
Imperative 憂えろ 憂えるな

Handwriting

憂
え
る

Example sentences

Many young people are worried about the future of the country.
人情が澆薄になった現代社会を憂える。
I lament the modern society where human feelings have become flimsy.

Usage Notes

A formal word used for serious concerns about the state of affairs or the future.

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