心配しています
shinpai shite imasu
The English phrase "I am worried" can be expressed in Japanese as 心配しています (shinpai shite imasu).
This phrase is used to express that you are feeling anxious or concerned about a person or a situation. This phrase is used to describe a continuous state of feeling anxious about a person or situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 心配 is a noun meaning "worry" or "concern".
How does it change in a sentence?
The informal version of this phrase is 心配だ. The phrase 心配です is a shorter, polite way to express the same feeling.
How do you pronounce it?
shinpai shite imasu
Did you know?
- The characters in 心配 literally mean 'heart' and 'divide'. This suggests that worry is a feeling that splits or fragments the heart.
- In Japan, people often express worry by asking about the other person's health or schedule rather than using 心配しています directly, as direct expressions of anxiety can sometimes feel too heavy or burdensome.
- While English uses 'worry' for both people and objects, Japanese speakers often switch to the word 気になる (ki ni naru) when a worry is more of a nagging curiosity or a slight unease.
Examples in context
- 試験の結果を心配しています。Shiken no kekka o shinpai shite imasu.I am worried about the exam results.
Example conversation
Hiromi and Hiroto are talking at a cafe about a friend's health.
- 陽葵 Himari田中さんの具合を心配しています。Tanaka-san no guai o shinpai shite imasu.I am worried about Mr. Tanaka's condition.
- 大翔 Hiroto大丈夫だと思いますよ。Daijoubu da to omoimasu yo.I think he will be fine.
- 陽葵 Himariそうだといいのですが。Sou dato ii no desu ga.I hope so.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵さんは心配しすぎですよ。Himari-san wa shinpai shisugi desu yo.Himari, you are worrying too much.
