不安(ふあん)

ふあん
adjective (na-adjective)
anxious, uneasy
1. anxious, uneasy, worried
A feeling of worry or unease about something uncertain or potentially negative. Can be used as a na-adjective or noun.
試験(しけん)の結果(けっか)が不安(ふあん)です。
I'm anxious about the exam results.
将来(しょうらい)に不安(ふあん)を感(かん)じます。
I feel anxious about the future.
Used as noun with を感じる
不安(ふあん)にならないでください。
Please don't become anxious.

不安(ふあん) combines 不(ふ) (not) + 安(あん) (peace), literally 'not-peace.' Functions as both noun and na-adjective.

GRAMMAR:

  • Na-adjective: 不安(ふあん)な気持(きも)ち (anxious feeling)
  • Noun: 不安(ふあん)がある (there is anxiety)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 不安(ふあん)になる: to become anxious
  • 不安(ふあん)を感(かん)じる: to feel anxiety
  • 不安(ふあん)に思(おも)う: to feel worried about
  • 不安(ふあん)を抱(いだ)く: to harbor anxiety
  • 不安(ふあん)を解消(かいしょう)する: to relieve anxiety

OPPOSITE:

  • 安心(あんしん): peace of mind, relief

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 心配(しんぱい): worry (more about specific concerns)
  • 懸念(けねん): concern (formal)
  • 憂慮(ゆうりょ): worry, apprehension (formal)
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Added 2026.1.7 21:16 · Revised 2026.2.19 10:34
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