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)

Related Words

Synonym: 心配(しんぱい) (worry (about specifics))

Antonym: 安心(あんしん)

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Added 2026.1.7 21:16 · Revised 2026.5.13 7:18

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