悩

悩 — trouble, worry, in pain

Learn the correct stroke order for 悩 (trouble), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 10

On'yomi (音読み)ノウnou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)なや.むnayamu、なや.ますnayamasu、なや.ましいnayamashii、なやみnayami

Strokes10

Radical心

Frequency#1084

Meaningstrouble, worry, in pain, distress, illness

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

苦悩くのう(mental) agony; anguish; sufferingnoun

悩みなやみtrouble; troubles; worrynoun

悩むなやむto be worried; to be troubledverb

煩悩ぼんのうworldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the fleshnoun

悩ますなやますto afflict; to torment; to harassverb

伸び悩むのびなやむto be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growthverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 悩 (trouble) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 悩 is #1084, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

苦悩くのう — (mental) agony; anguish; suffering

悩みなやみ — trouble; troubles; worry

悩むなやむ — to be worried; to be troubled

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (心)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 悩 have?

The kanji 悩 (trouble) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 悩?

悩 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 悩 mean?

悩 means: trouble, worry, in pain, distress, illness. On'yomi readings: ノウ. Kun'yomi readings: なや.む, なや.ます, なや.ましい, なやみ.

What JLPT level is 悩?

悩 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.