不安
ふあん
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
anxiety, uneasiness, worry
Examples

試験前は不安になります。

I get anxious before exams.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「不安」means "anxiety, uneasiness, worry." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「不安」is read as「ふあん」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「不安」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「不安」mean in Japanese?+
「不安」means "anxiety, uneasiness, worry". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「不安」?+
「不安」is read as「ふあん」.
Is 「不安」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「不安」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「不安」?+
試験前は不安になります。 — I get anxious before exams.

Practice 「不安」 with spaced repetition