synonym Comparative
不安な
VS
案じる
Differences Between "不安な" and "案じる"
Option A
不安な
Meaning
anxious, uneasy, worried
Reading
ふあんな (fuanna)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
将来について少し不安な気持ちです。
I feel a little anxious about the future.
Option B
案じる
Meaning
to be anxious, to worry about, to be concerned about
Reading
あんじる (anjiru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼はいつも家族の健康を案じている。
He is always worried about his family's health.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(anxious, uneasy, worried)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 不安な: A な-adjective. Describes a state of mind of being anxious, uneasy, or worried about something unknown or uncertain. Often used with 気持ち (kimochi - feeling) or な状態 (na joutai - state).
- 案じる: Often used for deeper, more significant worries, or when considering a plan carefully. 辞書形は「案じる」ですが、通常「〜を案じている」や「〜を案じること」のように使われます。 (While the dictionary form is 'anjiru', it's often used in forms like '〜を案じている' or '〜を案じること'.)
- 不安な: A な-adjective. Describes a state of mind of being anxious, uneasy, or worried about something unknown or uncertain. Often used with 気持ち (kimochi - feeling) or な状態 (na joutai - state).
- 案じる: Often used for deeper, more significant worries, or when considering a plan carefully. 辞書形は「案じる」ですが、通常「〜を案じている」や「〜を案じること」のように使われます。 (While the dictionary form is 'anjiru', it's often used in forms like '〜を案じている' or '〜を案じること'.)
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