Japanese [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From 心 (shin, “heart”) + 配 (hai, “concern oneself with”)
心配 (hiragana しんぱい, romaji shinpai)
- anxiety, concern, worry, uneasiness
- good offices
Derived terms [edit]
- 心配事 (shinpaigoto): worries; cares; troubles
- 心配性 (shinpaishō): prone to worrying
Related terms [edit]
- 心配り (kokorokubari): exerting care, attention
- 心配りする (kokorokubari suru): exert care, give attention
Idioms [edit]
- 心配でならない (shinpai de nara nai): can't help worrying
- ご心配なく, 御心配なく (goshinpai naku): don't worry, never mind
- 心配を掛ける, 心配をかける (shinpai o kakeru): cause someone to worry
- 心配無用 (shinpai muyō): Don't worry about it
