Vocab Info

N1 る-verb, Transitive verb

案(あん)じるto be anxious or concerned about, to ponder (anxiously), to fear, to investigate, to consider, to plan, to pat, to rub, to take a sword in one's hand

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to be anxious (about), to be concerned (about), to worry (about), to fear

        Only applies to 案じる,

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      2. 2.

        to think out (e.g. a plan), to work out, to devise, to consider, to ponder

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      3. 3.

        to investigate

      4. 4.

        to stroke, to rub, to pat, to grasp (the hilt of one's sword)

        Only applies to 按じる

    All Forms

    案じる 【あんじる】、按じる 【あんじる】

    Details

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      • じ

      • る

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    Examples

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      私(わたし)たちは病気(びょうき)の父(ちち)を案(あん)じている。

      We're worried about our sick father.

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      突然(とつぜん)姿(すがた)を消(け)した弟子(でし)の身(み)を案(あん)じています。

      I'm anxious about the safety of my apprentice who vanished without warning.

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      一計(いっけい)を案(あん)じましたが、部長(ぶちょう)に却下(きゃっか)されてしまいました。

      I came up with a plan, but the department head rejected it.

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      私(わたし)は、認知(にんち)症(しょう)が故(ゆえ)に迷子(まいご)になってしまった母(はは)の身(み)を案(あん)じています。

      I'm deeply anxious about my mother, who got lost due to dementia.

      • N1

      周囲(しゅうい)の状況(じょうきょう)を案(あん)じて方策(ほうさく)を練(ね)るような出来(でき)る社員(しゃいん)は彼(かれ)をおいてはほかにいない。

      He's the only employee capable of assessing the situation and devising a solid plan.

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