To express that you’re worried in Japanese, you can use the phrase 「心配しています」(shinpai shiteimasu), which means “I’m worried.” Additionally, here are some other ways to convey concern, unease, and worry:
1. **心配しています。** (Shinpai shiteimasu.)
Translation: “I’m worried.”
This is the straightforward and commonly used expression to convey your feelings of concern.
2. **心配で気がかりです。** (Shinpai de ki ga kari desu.)
Translation: “I’m concerned and uneasy.”
This phrase emphasizes the unease accompanying your worry.
3. **不安な気持ちでいます。** (Fuan na kimochi deimasu.)
Translation: “I’m feeling anxious.”
This expression conveys a sense of anxiety and worry.
4. **気にかかっています。** (Ki ni kakatteimasu.)
Translation: “I’m bothered.”
This phrase indicates that something is on your mind and causing you concern.
5. **心配事が頭をよぎっています。** (Shinpaiji ga atama o yogitteimasu.)
Translation: “Worries are crossing my mind.”
This expression describes worries coming to your mind, causing unease.
6. **何か心配なことがあります。** (Nanika shinpai na koto ga arimasu.)
Translation: “There’s something worrying on my mind.”
This phrase conveys that there’s a specific concern causing you unease.
7. **不安を感じています。** (Fuan o kanjiteimasu.)
Translation: “I’m feeling unease.”
This expression conveys a general sense of discomfort and worry.
8. **心配で落ち着かないです。** (Shinpai de ochitsukanai desu.)
Translation: “I can’t calm down because of worry.”
This phrase describes how your worry is affecting your emotional state.
Remember to adjust the level of politeness and formality based on your relationship with the person you’re addressing. These phrases will help you effectively convey your feelings of concern, unease, and worry in Japanese.