English–Japanese

“short temper” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitanki

Example

彼は短気です。kare wa tan ki de su

He has a short temper.

Illustration for 短気 (short temper)

How to say “short temper” in Japanese

“Short temper” in Japanese is 短気 (tanki).

Describes a tendency to lose patience and become angry before a problem has been resolved.

Full entry for 短気: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 短気

弟は疲れると短気になります。otōto wa tsuka re ru to tan ki ni na ri ma su

My younger brother becomes irritable when he gets tired.

Tips for using 短気

  • The form 短気な (tankina) comes before a noun, as in 短気な人 (tankina hito), while 短気だ (tanki da) can end a statement.

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