He writhed in pain from the excessive agony.
悶
be in agony, worry
Kanji
Grade
Secondary School
Strokes
12 strokes
Radical
心部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
モン
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
もだえる, もだえる
Example sentences
He had an expression of agony on his face due to the intense pain.
To collapse in agony from too much pain.
While waiting for a reply, he spent the whole night brooding anxiously.
A dispute broke out between the clerk and the customer over the payment.
He writhed with severe stomach pain while waiting for an ambulance.
He is agonizing daily over human relationship worries.
Example Vocabulary
悶える
to writhe in pain; to be in agony
苦悶
agony; anguish; suffering
悶絶
to collapse in agony; to writhe in pain
悶々
being deeply troubled; brooding restlessly
悶着
a quarrel; a dispute; trouble
身悶える
to writhe in pain or distress
身悶え
煩悶
anguish; agony; worry
悶
悶死
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