憂える

うれえる

Also written 愁える, 患える

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive, Intransitive to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to stress over
2. to lament; to grieve; to mourn; to feel sorrow for

Kanji

• 憂 melancholy. Read as うれえる.

Example sentences

• 娘は母の病気を愁えた。
  She was anxious about her mother's sickness.

Words containing 憂える

• 備えあれば憂えなし (そなえあればうれえなし) if you are prepared you don't have to worry

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists