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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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