案ずる

按ずる

Reading

Kana: あんずる

Romaji: anzuru

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.

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.