1.
to worry, to be troubled
To experience mental distress over a problem.
将来のことで悩んでいる。
I'm worried about my future.
どうしたらいいか悩んでいる。
I'm agonizing over what to do.
人間関係で悩んでいるなら、誰かに相談した方がいい。
If you're worried about personal relationships, you should talk to someone about it.
2.
to suffer from
To be afflicted by (illness, etc.).
頭痛に悩む。
To suffer from headaches.
花粉症に悩む人が増えている。
The number of people suffering from hay fever is increasing.
長年腰痛に悩まされてきたが、やっといい治療法が見つかった。
I suffered from back pain for years, but finally found a good treatment.
悩む means to worry, be troubled, or suffer from something.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 自動詞 (intransitive)
- Pair: 悩ます (transitive - to trouble someone)
PARTICLE PATTERNS:
- 〜で悩む: to worry about ~ (cause of worry)
- 〜に悩む: to suffer from ~ (ongoing affliction)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 将来のことで悩む: to worry about the future
- 人間関係に悩む: to struggle with relationships
- 頭痛に悩む: to suffer from headaches
RELATED WORDS:
- 悩み: worry, trouble (noun)
- 悩ましい: troubling, vexing (adjective)