“Anxiety” or “Worry” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “憂”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “憂” means “Sorrow”, “Be anxious” or “Be afraid of” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “憂”
Jouyou Kanji “憂” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 15 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ゆう(yuu) |
| Kun-Yomi | うれ(える)(ure(eru)) |
| うれ(い)(ure(i)) | |
| う(い)(u(i)) | |
| Meanings | Anxiety, Worry, Be anxious, Be afraid of |
| Hard, Bitter, Painful, Trying |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “憂”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 憂鬱(ゆううつ-yu u u tsu) | Gloom, Melancholy, Depression, Dejection, Despondency |
| 憂患(ゆうかん-yu u ka n) | Sorrow, Worry, Distress, Grief |
| 憂国(ゆうこく-yu u ko ku) | Patriotic concern for the future of one’s country, Patriotism |
| 憂愁(ゆうしゅう-yu u shu u) | Gloom, Melancholy, Grief, Sorrow |
| 憂色(ゆうしょく-yu u sho ku) | Gloomy air, Worried look, Melancholy air, Anxious look, Traces of sorrow |
| 憂心(ゆうしん-yu u shi n) | Grieving heart, Anxiousness, Anxiety |
| 憂世(ゆうせい-yu u se i) | Worrying about world conditions |
| 憂憤(ゆうふん-yu u fu n) | Grief and anger, Complain about |
| 憂民(ゆうみん-yu u mi n) | Worrying about people |
| 憂悶(ゆうもん-yu u mo n) | Anguish, Mortification, Torment, Agony |
| 憂慮(ゆうりょ-yu u ryo) | Anxiety, Concern, Fear, Solicitude, Care, Apprehension, Dread |
| 一喜一憂(いっきいちゆう-i kki i chi yu u) | Alternating between happiness and anxiety, Swinging between joy and sorrow |
| 杞憂(きゆう-ki yu u) | Imaginary [needless] fears, Needless fears, Groundless apprehension, Unfounded worry |
| 先憂後楽(せんゆうこうらく-se n yu u ko u ra ku) | Worrying before one’s people worry, enjoying oneself only after one’s people have enjoyed themselves |
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