悩む（なやむ）
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to worry / agonize
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 悩みます | なやみます |
| te-form | 悩んで | なやんで |
| ta-form (past) | 悩んだ | なやんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 悩まない | なやまない |
| potential form | 悩める | なやめる |
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Example sentences
- 将来のことで、ずっと悩んでいる。 — I've been worrying about my future for a long time.
- 一人で悩まず、だれかに相談する。 — Don't worry alone—talk to someone about it.
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