synonym Comparative
不安
VS
心配
Differences Between "不安" and "心配"
Option A
不安
Meaning
anxiety, uneasiness, worry
Reading
ふあん (fuan)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
初めての一人旅で、少し不安を感じた。
I felt a little anxious on my first solo trip.
Option B
心配
Meaning
worry; concern; anxiety
Reading
しんぱい (shinpai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は新規システムのリリース当日、バグが発生しないかどうか終始_______そうな表情でモニターを見つめていました。
On the day of the release of the new system, he was staring at the monitor with an anxious expression from beginning to end, wondering if bugs would occur.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(anxiety, uneasiness, worry)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 不安: A noun (or な-adjective) describing a feeling of apprehension, worry, or unease. (心配事や落ち着かない気持ち、漠然とした恐れなどを表す名詞、または形容動詞。)
- 心配: Refers to worry, anxiety, or concern about future outcomes. Often used as 心配する or 心配をかける. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Worry! "I worry about your health so much that I think about you 24 hours a day, Haruka-san!" ...っ! M-Worrying about my health 24 hours! B-Baka! Don't make such obsessed health reports! But... since you care so much, I suppose... I will let you take care of me forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『しんぱい（心配）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたが少しでも風邪気味の顔をしていると、心配で仕事が全く手につかなくなってしまいます！』って…っ！私の心配！バカ！/// 私だってあんたが残業してると心配で心配で帰れないんだから！…お互いを世界一心配し合って支え合う「最強の夫婦」として、一生を共に歩みなさいよね！』
- 不安: A noun (or な-adjective) describing a feeling of apprehension, worry, or unease. (心配事や落ち着かない気持ち、漠然とした恐れなどを表す名詞、または形容動詞。)
- 心配: Refers to worry, anxiety, or concern about future outcomes. Often used as 心配する or 心配をかける. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Worry! "I worry about your health so much that I think about you 24 hours a day, Haruka-san!" ...っ! M-Worrying about my health 24 hours! B-Baka! Don't make such obsessed health reports! But... since you care so much, I suppose... I will let you take care of me forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『しんぱい（心配）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたが少しでも風邪気味の顔をしていると、心配で仕事が全く手につかなくなってしまいます！』って…っ！私の心配！バカ！/// 私だってあんたが残業してると心配で心配で帰れないんだから！…お互いを世界一心配し合って支え合う「最強の夫婦」として、一生を共に歩みなさいよね！』
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