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JLPT N3 Intermediate

悩む

To be troubled or agonize over a problem or decision.

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Other forms

悩みます polite form
悩んで te-form
悩んだ plain past
悩まない plain negative
悩み noun: a worry, a trouble
Godan Verb, Intransitive Verb

To be troubled / To agonize over something

Describes a state of mental distress where one is unable to reach a solution or make a decision regarding a specific problem.

Example

最近 、 仕事 の こと で 悩んでいます 。

Lately, I've been troubled by work-related issues.

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悩む
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To be troubled or agonize over a problem or decision.
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