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懊悩 (おうのう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
anguish ; agony ; mental distress
Describes deep mental suffering, worry, or torment. Often used in literary or formal contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to be in anguish'.
懊おう
悩のう
の
末すえ
、
彼かの
女じょ
は
決けつ
断だん
を
下くだ
し
た
。
After much agony, she made a decision.
Kanji 懊 in distress, provoking, irritating Similar words 苦く 悩のう 苦悩 is more common and broadly used for suffering or distress, while 懊悩 is more literary and emphasizes deep mental anguish.
煩はん 悶もん 煩悶 also means mental agony or torment, but 懊悩 is slightly more formal and less common.
Etymology Compound of 懊 (anguish, distress) and 悩 (worry, trouble). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is formed from two kanji with related meanings to express deep mental suffering.
