心配する

• Reading: しんぱいする
• Romaji: shinpai suru
• Kanji breakdown: 心 (shin/kokoro) — heart, mind; 配 (hai/kuba) — distribute, arrange
• Pronunciation: /ɕiɴ.pa.i.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To worry; to be anxious; to feel concerned about something or someone.

A Group 3 (irregular) する-verb formed from the noun 心配 (worry/anxiety) plus する (to do). Can also function as a na-adjective: 心配な (worrisome) or with です: 心配です (I'm worried). Very commonly used in the negative imperative 心配しないで (don't worry).

Examples

1. 母はいつも私の健康を心配しています。 My mother is always worried about my health.
2. テストの結果が心配です。 I'm worried about my test results.
3. そんなに心配しないでください。 Please don't worry so much.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, family, health

Tone: concerned

Origin & History

A compound of 心 (kokoro, heart/mind) and 配 (hai, to distribute/arrange). The combination suggests a mind distributing its attention across concerns — the mental state of worrying.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal