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神経をつかう

see styles
 shinkeiotsukau / shinkeotsukau
    しんけいをつかう
(exp,v5u) to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise

お気になさらず

see styles
 okininasarazu
    おきになさらず
(expression) (See 気にしないで) not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it

くしゃみ助かる

see styles
 kushamitasukaru
    くしゃみたすかる
(expression) (net-sl) don't worry about sneezing (when a streamer accidentally sneezes); thank you for the sneeze (when a streamer sneezes cutely)

不患寡而患不均

see styles
bù huàn guǎ ér huàn bù jun
    bu4 huan4 gua3 er2 huan4 bu4 jun1
pu huan kua erh huan pu chün
do not worry about scarcity, but rather about uneven distribution (idiom, from Analects)

心配でならない

see styles
 shinpaidenaranai
    しんぱいでならない
(exp,adj-i) can't help worrying; besides myself with worry

Variations:
案じる
按じる

 anjiru
    あんじる
(transitive verb) (1) (案じる only) (See 案ずる・1) to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to worry (about); to fear; (transitive verb) (2) (See 一計を案じる) to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to devise; to consider; to ponder; (transitive verb) (3) to investigate; (transitive verb) (4) (按じる only) to stroke; to rub; to pat; to grasp (the hilt of one's sword)

Variations:
案ずる
按ずる

 anzuru
    あんずる
(vz,vt) (1) (案ずる only) (See 案じる・1) to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to worry (about); to fear; (vz,vt) (2) to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to devise; to consider; to ponder; (vz,vt) (3) to investigate; (vz,vt) (4) (按ずる only) to stroke; to rub; to pat; to grasp (the hilt of one's sword)

皇帝女兒不愁嫁


皇帝女儿不愁嫁

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huáng dì nǚ ér bù chóu jià
    huang2 di4 nu:3 er2 bu4 chou2 jia4
huang ti nü erh pu ch`ou chia
    huang ti nü erh pu chou chia
lit. the emperor's daughter does not worry about whether she will be able to marry (idiom); fig. highly sought after

神経を尖らせる

see styles
 shinkeiotogaraseru / shinkeotogaraseru
    しんけいをとがらせる
(exp,v1) to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much

窶れる(rK)

 yatsureru
    やつれる
(v1,vi) (kana only) to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)

胸の痞が下りる

see styles
 munenotsukaegaoriru
    むねのつかえがおりる
(exp,v1) to be relieved of a worry

身正不怕影子斜

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shēn zhèng bù pà yǐng zi xié
    shen1 zheng4 bu4 pa4 ying3 zi5 xie2
shen cheng pu p`a ying tzu hsieh
    shen cheng pu pa ying tzu hsieh
lit. when a man stands straight, he doesn't worry that his shadow is slanting (saying); fig. as long as one conducts oneself honorably, one need not worry about what people think; a clean hand wants no washing

車到山前必有路


车到山前必有路

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chē dào shān qián bì yǒu lù
    che1 dao4 shan1 qian2 bi4 you3 lu4
ch`e tao shan ch`ien pi yu lu
    che tao shan chien pi yu lu
lit. when we get to the mountain, there'll be a way through (idiom); fig. everything will turn out for the best; let's worry about it when it happens; it will be all right on the night

いいからいいから

see styles
 iikaraiikara / ikaraikara
    いいからいいから
(expression) (See いいから・1) don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought

Variations:
困りごと
困り事

 komarigoto
    こまりごと
problem; trouble; worry

Variations:
屈託
屈托

 kuttaku
    くったく
(n,vs,vi) (1) worry; care; concern; (n,vs,vi) (2) ennui; boredom

Variations:
悩み事
悩みごと

 nayamigoto
    なやみごと
matter causing distress; something causing worry

Variations:
掛け構い
掛構い

 kakekamai
    かけかまい
(1) (archaism) worry; concern; trouble; (2) (archaism) (with neg. sentence) relationship; connection; involvement

Variations:
気遣う
気づかう

 kizukau
    きづかう
(transitive verb) to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

神経をとがらせる

see styles
 shinkeiotogaraseru / shinkeotogaraseru
    しんけいをとがらせる
(exp,v1) to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much

Variations:
考え事
考えごと

 kangaegoto
    かんがえごと
(1) something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; worry; (2) thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

Variations:
ドンマイ
どんまい

 donmai; donmai
    ドンマイ; どんまい
(interjection) (used to encourage someone after a mistake or failure) don't worry about it (eng: don't mind); never mind; it's OK

欲加之罪,何患無辭


欲加之罪,何患无辞

yù jiā zhī zuì , hé huàn wú cí
    yu4 jia1 zhi1 zui4 , he2 huan4 wu2 ci2
yü chia chih tsui , ho huan wu tz`u
    yü chia chih tsui , ho huan wu tzu
If you want to condemn sb, don't worry about the pretext (idiom, from Zuozhuan 左傳|左传); one can always trump up a charge against sb; Give a dog a bad name, then hang him.

Variations:
気をもむ
気を揉む

 kiomomu
    きをもむ
(exp,v5m) (idiom) to worry; to fret; to get anxious

Variations:
疾痛惨憺
疾痛惨澹

 shittsuusantan / shittsusantan
    しっつうさんたん
(yoji) (rare) terrible worry; extreme anxiety

Variations:
ものは相談
物は相談

 monohasoudan / monohasodan
    ものはそうだん
(expression) (1) (proverb) a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; (expression) (2) I've got something to ask you

Variations:
安心・安全
安心安全

 anshinanzen
    あんしんあんぜん
(exp,adj-na,n) safe and secure; safe and worry-free

Variations:
怖がる
恐がる

 kowagaru
    こわがる
(v5r,vt,vi) to be afraid (of); to fear; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of); to worry (about)

Variations:
憂える
愁える

 ureeru
    うれえる
(transitive verb) (1) to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; (transitive verb) (2) to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for

案ずるより生むが易し

see styles
 anzuruyoriumugayasushi
    あんずるよりうむがやすし
(expression) (proverb) it is easier to do something than worry about it; the anxiety that comes from doing nothing is worse than any danger you might face; fear overruns the danger; an attempt is sometimes easier than expected; it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it

案ずるより産むが易し

see styles
 anzuruyoriumugayasushi
    あんずるよりうむがやすし
(expression) (proverb) it is easier to do something than worry about it; the anxiety that comes from doing nothing is worse than any danger you might face; fear overruns the danger; an attempt is sometimes easier than expected; it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it

Variations:

氣(oK)

 ki
    き
(1) (See 気が大きい) spirit; mind; heart; (2) (See 気が短い) nature; disposition; (3) (oft. after a verb) (See やる気,気がない・1) intention; mind; will; motivation; (4) (See 気が変わる,気が重い) mood; feelings; (5) (See 気を失う) consciousness; (6) (See 気を使う) care; attention; consideration; worry; (7) (See 気を引く・1) interest; (8) (the) air; atmosphere; (9) ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood; (10) fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste; (11) qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki

Variations:
ご心配なく
御心配なく

 goshinpainaku
    ごしんぱいなく
(expression) (polite language) don't worry; no worries; never mind

不怕不識貨,只怕貨比貨


不怕不识货,只怕货比货

bù pà bù shí huò , zhǐ pà huò bǐ huò
    bu4 pa4 bu4 shi2 huo4 , zhi3 pa4 huo4 bi3 huo4
pu p`a pu shih huo , chih p`a huo pi huo
    pu pa pu shih huo , chih pa huo pi huo
lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb); fig. goods' (or person's) true value can only be determined through comparison

不怕不識貨,就怕貨比貨


不怕不识货,就怕货比货

bù pà bù shí huò , jiù pà huò bǐ huò
    bu4 pa4 bu4 shi2 huo4 , jiu4 pa4 huo4 bi3 huo4
pu p`a pu shih huo , chiu p`a huo pi huo
    pu pa pu shih huo , chiu pa huo pi huo
lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb); fig. goods' (or person's) true value can only be determined through comparison

Variations:
何ともない
何とも無い

 nantomonai
    なんともない
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) (See 何でもない・なんでもない・1) it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

Variations:
屈託のない
屈託の無い

 kuttakunonai
    くったくのない
(exp,adj-i) carefree; free from worry

Variations:
心配ご無用
心配御無用

 shinpaigomuyou / shinpaigomuyo
    しんぱいごむよう
(expression) don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control

Variations:
思い煩う
思いわずらう

 omoiwazurau
    おもいわずらう
(v5u,vi) to worry about; to be vexed

Variations:
思い詰める
思いつめる

 omoitsumeru
    おもいつめる
(transitive verb) to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

Variations:
患う
煩う

 wazurau
    わずらう
(v5u,vi) (1) (esp. 患う) to be ill; to suffer from; (v5u,vi) (2) (煩う only) to worry about; to be concerned about; (aux-v,v5u) (3) (esp. 煩う, after the -masu stem of a verb) to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...

Variations:
憂ふ
愁ふ
憂う
愁う

 ureu; uryou / ureu; uryo
    うれう; うりょう
(v2h-k) (1) (archaism) (See 憂うべき・うれうべき) to worry; to be concerned; (v2h-s) (2) (archaism) (See 憂える・うれえる・1) to grieve; to lament; to be anxious; to be distressed

Variations:
気がもめる
気が揉める

 kigamomeru
    きがもめる
(exp,v1) to feel anxious; to feel uneasy; to worry

Variations:
気づかれ
気疲れ

 kizukare
    きづかれ
(n,vs,vi) mental fatigue; worry; boredom

Variations:
気にかかる
気に掛かる

 kinikakaru
    きにかかる
(exp,v5r) to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about

Variations:
気にかける
気に掛ける

 kinikakeru
    きにかける
(exp,v1,vt) to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about

Variations:
気遣い
気づかい

 kizukai
    きづかい
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

Variations:
くよくよ
クヨクヨ

 kuyokuyo(p); kuyokuyo
    くよくよ(P); クヨクヨ
(noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; to worry; (adv,adv-to) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that; (obsessing) to no end

Variations:
屈託
屈托(rK)

 kuttaku
    くったく
(n,vs,vi) (1) worry; care; concern; (n,vs,vi) (2) ennui; boredom

Variations:
思いやる
思い遣る

 omoiyaru
    おもいやる
(transitive verb) (1) to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to feel for; to be considerate of; to show consideration for; to bear in mind; (transitive verb) (2) to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; (transitive verb) (3) (as 思いやられる) to worry about; to feel anxious about; to be concerned about

Variations:
神経を使う
神経をつかう

 shinkeiotsukau / shinkeotsukau
    しんけいをつかう
(exp,v5u) to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise

Variations:
苦労
苦勞(oK)

 kurou / kuro
    くろう
(noun/participle) (1) trouble; hardship; difficulty; labour; labor; toil; pains; (noun/participle) (2) anxiety; worry; concern; cares

虱子多了不癢,債多了不愁


虱子多了不痒,债多了不愁

shī zi duō le bù yǎng , zhài duō le bù chóu
    shi1 zi5 duo1 le5 bu4 yang3 , zhai4 duo1 le5 bu4 chou2
shih tzu to le pu yang , chai to le pu ch`ou
    shih tzu to le pu yang , chai to le pu chou
lit. when covered with lice, one doesn't feel the itching anymore, and when up to one's ears in debt, one ceases to worry about it (saying); fig. to be past worrying (about something)

Variations:
心配をかける
心配を掛ける

 shinpaiokakeru
    しんぱいをかける
(exp,v1) to cause someone to worry

Variations:
心配を掛ける
心配をかける

 shinpaiokakeru
    しんぱいをかける
(exp,v1) to cause someone to worry

Variations:
心配要らない
心配いらない

 shinpaiiranai / shinpairanai
    しんぱいいらない
(expression) don't worry; there's no need to worry

Variations:
気に病む
気にやむ(sK)

 kiniyamu
    きにやむ
(exp,v5m) to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious

Variations:
浮世
浮き世
憂き世
憂世

 ukiyo; fusei(浮世) / ukiyo; fuse(浮世)
    うきよ; ふせい(浮世)
(1) fleeting life; this transient world; floating world; (2) (esp. 憂き世) sad world; world of grief and worry; (3) the world of the living; this life; this world; the present world; (4) (the world of the) red light districts

Variations:
痛める
傷める

 itameru
    いためる
(transitive verb) (1) (usu. 痛める) to hurt; to injure; to cause pain; (transitive verb) (2) (usu. 傷める) to harm; to damage; to spoil; (transitive verb) (3) (usu. 痛める) to worry; to bother; to be grieved over; to afflict; (transitive verb) (4) (usu. 痛める) to cause financial loss; to hurt one's pocket

Variations:
思い過ごす
思い過す(sK)

 omoisugosu
    おもいすごす
(transitive verb) to think too much of; to make too much of; to worry too much about

先天下之憂而憂,後天下之樂而樂


先天下之忧而忧,后天下之乐而乐

xiān tiān xià zhī yōu ér yōu , hòu tiān xià zhī lè ér lè
    xian1 tian1 xia4 zhi1 you1 er2 you1 , hou4 tian1 xia4 zhi1 le4 er2 le4
hsien t`ien hsia chih yu erh yu , hou t`ien hsia chih le erh le
    hsien tien hsia chih yu erh yu , hou tien hsia chih le erh le
to be the first to worry about affairs of state, and the last to enjoy oneself (quotation from the essay On Yueyang Tower 岳陽樓記|岳阳楼记[Yue4 yang2 Lou2 Ji4] by Song writer Fan Zhongyan 范仲淹[Fan4 Zhong4 yan1])

各人自掃門前雪,莫管他家瓦上霜


各人自扫门前雪,莫管他家瓦上霜

gè rén zì sǎo mén qián xuě , mò guǎn tā jiā wǎ shàng shuāng
    ge4 ren2 zi4 sao3 men2 qian2 xue3 , mo4 guan3 ta1 jia1 wa3 shang4 shuang1
ko jen tzu sao men ch`ien hsüeh , mo kuan t`a chia wa shang shuang
    ko jen tzu sao men chien hsüeh , mo kuan ta chia wa shang shuang
sweep the snow from your own door step, don't worry about the frost on your neighbor's roof (idiom)

Variations:
憂い
愁い
患い(rK)

 urei / ure
    うれい
(1) (esp. 愁い) sorrow; grief; anguish; distress; (2) (esp. 憂い) anxiety; worry; trouble; affliction; fear; misgivings

Variations:
気を使う
気を遣う
気をつかう

 kiotsukau
    きをつかう
(exp,v5u) to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

車到山前必有路,船到橋頭自然直


车到山前必有路,船到桥头自然直

chē dào shān qián bì yǒu lù , chuán dào qiáo tóu zì rán zhí
    che1 dao4 shan1 qian2 bi4 you3 lu4 , chuan2 dao4 qiao2 tou2 zi4 ran2 zhi2
ch`e tao shan ch`ien pi yu lu , ch`uan tao ch`iao t`ou tzu jan chih
    che tao shan chien pi yu lu , chuan tao chiao tou tzu jan chih
(idiom) everything will turn out all right; let's worry about it when it happens; it will be all right on the night

Variations:
神経を尖らせる
神経をとがらせる

 shinkeiotogaraseru / shinkeotogaraseru
    しんけいをとがらせる
(exp,v1) to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much

Variations:
突き詰める
突きつめる
突詰める

 tsukitsumeru
    つきつめる
(transitive verb) (1) to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to get to the bottom of; (transitive verb) (2) to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about

Variations:
先が思いやられる
先が思い遣られる

 sakigaomoiyareru
    さきがおもいやれる
(exp,v1) to worry about the future

Variations:
浮世
浮き世
憂き世
うき世
憂世

 ukiyo; fusei(浮世) / ukiyo; fuse(浮世)
    うきよ; ふせい(浮世)
(1) fleeting life; this transient world; floating world; (2) (esp. 憂き世) sad world; world of grief and worry; (3) the world of the living; this life; this world; the present world; (4) (the world of the) red light districts

Variations:
備えあれば憂えなし
備え有れば憂え無し

 sonaearebaureenashi
    そなえあればうれえなし
(expression) (proverb) if you are prepared you don't have to worry; 'tis good to have a shelter against every storm; when one is prepared, difficulties do not come

Variations:
気を使う
気を遣う
気をつかう(sK)

 kiotsukau
    きをつかう
(exp,v5u) to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

Variations:
案ずるより産むが易し
案ずるより生むが易し

 anzuruyoriumugayasushi
    あんずるよりうむがやすし
(expression) (proverb) it is easier to do something than worry about it; fear overruns the danger; it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it

Variations:
どうって事ない
どうって事無い
どうってこと無い

 douttekotonai / dottekotonai
    どうってことない
(expression) (kana only) (colloquialism) nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about

Variations:
引っかかる
引っ掛かる
引っ掛る

 hikkakaru
    ひっかかる
(v5r,vi) (1) to be caught in; to be stuck in; (v5r,vi) (2) to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to be delayed; to take time; (v5r,vi) (3) to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to be involved with; (v5r,vi) (4) to fall for (a trick); to be deceived; to be cheated; (v5r,vi) (5) to be on one's mind; to worry one; to be bothered by; to feel uneasy; (v5r,vi) (6) to be obstructed; to be hindered; (v5r,vi) (7) to splash

Variations:
胸のつかえが下りる
胸の痞えが下りる
胸の痞が下りる

 munenotsukaegaoriru
    むねのつかえがおりる
(exp,v1) to be relieved of a worry; to get a load off one's chest

Variations:
どうって事はない
どうってことは無い
どうって事は無い

 douttekotohanai / dottekotohanai
    どうってことはない
(expression) (kana only) (colloquialism) nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about

Variations:
気がかり
気掛かり
気掛り
気懸かり
気懸り

 kigakari
    きがかり
(noun or adjectival noun) worry; anxiety; concern

Variations:
胸のつかえが下りる
胸の痞えが下りる
胸の痞が下りる(sK)

 munenotsukaegaoriru
    むねのつかえがおりる
(exp,v1) (See つかえが取れる) to be relieved of a worry; to get a load off one's chest

Variations:
取り越し苦労
とりこし苦労
取越し苦労
取越苦労
とり越し苦労

 torikoshigurou; torikoshikurou / torikoshiguro; torikoshikuro
    とりこしぐろう; とりこしくろう
(n,vs,vi) overanxiety; needless worry

Variations:
どうって事ない
どうって事無い(sK)
どうってこと無い(sK)

 douttekotonai / dottekotonai
    どうってことない
(expression) (kana only) (colloquialism) nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about

Variations:
どうって事はない
どうってことは無い(sK)
どうって事は無い(sK)

 douttekotohanai / dottekotohanai
    どうってことはない
(expression) (kana only) (colloquialism) nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about

Variations:
先が思いやられる
先が思い遣られる(sK)
さきが思いやられる(sK)

 sakigaomoiyarareru
    さきがおもいやられる
(exp,v1) to worry about the future

Variations:
気がかり
気掛かり
気懸かり(rK)
気掛り(sK)
気懸り(sK)

 kigakari
    きがかり
(noun or adjectival noun) worry; anxiety; concern

Variations:
思う
想う
憶う(rK)
念う(rK)
懐う(sK)
惟う(sK)
意う(sK)

 omou / omo
    おもう
(transitive verb) (1) (想う has connotations of heart-felt) to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon; (transitive verb) (2) to think (of doing); to plan (to do); (transitive verb) (3) to judge; to assess; to regard; (transitive verb) (4) to imagine; to suppose; to dream; (transitive verb) (5) to expect; to look forward to; (transitive verb) (6) to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want; (transitive verb) (7) to care (deeply) for; to yearn for; to worry about; to love; (transitive verb) (8) to recall; to remember

Variations:
取り越し苦労
とりこし苦労(sK)
取越し苦労(sK)
取越苦労(sK)
とり越し苦労(sK)

 torikoshigurou; torikoshikurou / torikoshiguro; torikoshikuro
    とりこしぐろう; とりこしくろう
(n,vs,vi) overanxiety; needless worry

Variations:
備えあれば憂いなし
備えあればうれいなし
備えあれば患いなし
備えあれば患なし
備えあれば憂い無し
備えあれば患い無し

 sonaearebaureinashi / sonaearebaurenashi
    そなえあればうれいなし
(expression) (proverb) if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm

Variations:
つかえが取れる
痞えが取れる
支えが取れる
閊えが取れる(rK)
痞えがとれる(sK)
支えがとれる(sK)
閊えがとれる(sK)

 tsukaegatoreru
    つかえがとれる
(exp,v1) (idiom) (often 胸の...) to get a load off one's chest; to be relieved of a worry

Variations:
案ずるより産むが易し
案ずるより生むが易し
案ずるより産むがやすし(sK)
案ずるより産むが安し
案ずるより生むが安し(sK)
案ずるより生むがやすし(sK)
あんずるより産むがやすし(sK)
案ずるよりうむがやすし(sK)
案ずるよりうむが易し(sK)

 anzuruyoriumugayasushi
    あんずるよりうむがやすし
(expression) (proverb) it is easier to do something than worry about it; fear overruns the danger; it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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This page contains 88 results for "Do Not Worry" in Chinese and/or Japanese.



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