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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

案ずる

按ずる

Reading

Kana: あんずる
Romaji: anzuru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vt
1

to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear

See also: 案じる
Note: Only 案ずる
2

to investigate; to consider; to plan

See also: 案じる
3

to pat; to rub; to take a sword in one's hand

Note: Only 按ずる

Kanji

案
Readings: アン、 つくえ
Meanings: plan, suggestion, draft, ponder, fear, proposition, idea, expectation, worry, table, bench
按
Readings: アン、 おさ.える、 しら.べる
Meanings: hold, consider, investigate

Example Sentences

案(あん)ずるより産(う)むが易(やす)し。
➥Fear often exaggerates danger.
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いつまでも思(おもなや)い悩()まないで、とりあえず動(うご)いてみたら。案(あん)ずるより産(う)むが易(やす)しだよ。
➥I'd stop worrying about it and take some action. The anxiety that comes from doing nothing is worse than any danger you might face.
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