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How to Say ‘The owner is worried’ in Japanese

飼い主が心配していますよ

かいぬしがしんぱいしていますよ

💬 Usage Tip: Combines responsibility and emotion in [心配しています].

🇯🇵 In Japan: Highlights the owner’s perspective and underlines the need for reassurance.

Phrase Breakdown

飼い主が

心配していますよ

Word-by-Word Breakdown

飼い主かいぬし

[kainushi]

owner

The person who owns or keeps the animal.

Example

この犬の飼い主は親切です。

The owner of this dog is kind.

[ga]

subject marker

Indicates the subject of a sentence.

Example

彼女が本を読みます。

She reads a book.

心配しんぱい

[shinpai]

anxious

To be worried or concerned.

Example

心配なニュースがあります。

There is worrying news.

[shi]

do

Indicates an action or condition is ongoing.

Example

料理を作っています。

I am cooking.

[te]

progressive marker

Indicates an ongoing action or state.

Example

子供が遊んでいます。

The children are playing.

[i]

progressive

Indicates an ongoing action or state.

Example

彼はテレビを見ています。

He is watching TV.

ますます

[masu]

polite form marker

Used to make the verb polite.

Example

新聞を読みます。

I will read the newspaper.

[yo]

emphasis

Particle for added emphasis or assurance.

Example

本当に良いですよ。

It is truly good indeed.

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