Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to be anxious (about), to be concerned (about), to worry (about), to fear.
  2. to think out (e.g. a plan), to work out, to devise, to consider, to ponder.
  3. to investigate.
  4. to stroke, to rub, to pat, to grasp (the hilt of one's sword).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
案じる あんじる
 
 
按じる あんじる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

plan, suggestion, draft
アン つくえ (4th, N1)
relax, cheap, low
アン やす.い あ (3rd, N4)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)