案じる

あんじる

Also written 按じる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to worry (about); to fear See also: 按ずる (あんずる).
2. to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to devise; to consider; to ponder See also: 一計を案じる (いっけいをあんじる).
3. to investigate
4. to stroke; to rub; to pat; to grasp (the hilt of one's sword)

Kanji

• 案 plan. Read as アン.

Example sentences

• 彼が間違いを犯すのではないかと私は案じている。
  I am afraid he will make a mistake.
• 彼を待ち伏せる一計を案じた。
  He has a plan to ambush him.
• 母は私の将来を案じている。
  My mother is anxious about my future.
• トムはメアリーの将来を案じてるんだ。
  Tom is concerned about Mary's future.

Common phrases

• 身を案じる (みをあんじる) to be worried about
• 一計を案じる (いっけいをあんじる) to devise a plan

Words containing 案じる

• 案じ顔 (あんじがお) worried look
• 一計を案じる (いっけいをあんじる) to devise a plan
• 身を案じる (みをあんじる) to be worried about

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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