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apprehensive in Japanese

apprehensive in Japanese is 不安, 恐れる, 気遣う — apprehensive means nervous or worried about something that might happen.

apprehensive in Japanese

不安
adj
Pronounced: fuan
Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
恐れる
adj
Pronounced: osoreru
Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
気遣う
adj
Pronounced: kizukau
Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
明敏
adj
Pronounced: meibin
(obsolete) Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.
理解が早い
adj
(obsolete) Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.

What does "apprehensive" mean?

  1. adj Nervous or worried about something that might happen.
    "He was apprehensive about starting his new job."
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apprehensive in a sentence

  • He was apprehensive about starting his new job.
  • She felt apprehensive as the plane began to shake.

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What is "apprehensive" in Japanese?

"apprehensive" in Japanese is 不安, 恐れる, 気遣う. apprehensive means: Nervous or worried about something that might happen.

How do you pronounce 不安?

"apprehensive" in Japanese is 不安, pronounced "fuan".

How do you use "apprehensive" in a sentence?

Example: "He was apprehensive about starting his new job." In Japanese, "apprehensive" is 不安, 恐れる, 気遣う.

Are there other ways to say "apprehensive" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "apprehensive": 不安, 恐れる, 気遣う, 明敏, 理解が早い.

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