1.
worry; trouble; concern; problem
Something that causes mental distress or preoccupation. Personal troubles or difficulties that one struggles with.
悩みがあったら、いつでも相談してね。
If you have any worries, feel free to talk to me anytime.
仕事の悩みを抱えている。
I'm carrying worries about work.
彼女は人間関係の悩みが多い。
She has a lot of troubles with interpersonal relationships.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 悩みがある (to have worries)
- 悩みを抱える (to carry/have worries)
- 悩みを相談する (to consult about one's worries)
- 悩みを打ち明ける (to confide one's troubles)
- 悩みの種 (source of worry, cause of trouble)
TYPES OF 悩み:
- 仕事の悩み (work troubles)
- 人間関係の悩み (relationship troubles)
- 健康の悩み (health concerns)
- 贅沢な悩み (a luxury problem, first-world problem)
RELATED WORDS:
- 悩む (to worry, to be troubled - verb)
- 心配 (worry, anxiety - more about specific concerns)
- 苦悩 (anguish, suffering - more intense)