JLPT N1 • KANJI

anguish

Practice Question

🎉 Explanation

English Explanation

はんもん combines the on'yomi 煩 (はん) meaning "trouble/worry" and 悶 (もん) meaning "distress/agony." Misreadings like ぼんもん, あんもん, and がんもん incorrectly interpret 煩. This term refers to deep mental anguish, torment, or vexation caused by worries or troubles, implying a state of inner turmoil.

日本語解説

はんもんは、煩(はん)と悶(もん)の音読みです。「ぼんもん」「あんもん」「がんもん」は煩の誤読です。悩みや苦しみに心の中で悶え苦しむこと、深い苦悩や煩わしさを感じている状態を指します。

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