Japanese word

焦り

Pronunciation

Romajiaseri

Meaning

  • nounimpatience

Example

返事が来なくて、焦りを感じます。hen ji ga ko na ku te ase ri o kan ji ma su

I feel impatient because I have not received a reply.

Illustration for 焦り (impatience)

More examples

周りの人に急かされると、焦りを感じやすいです。mawa ri no hito ni se ka sa re ru to ase ri o kan ji ya su i de su

I tend to feel impatient when people around me rush me.

Core concept

焦り (aseri) is the feeling of being mentally pressed by delay or uncertainty and wanting immediate progress.

Common phrases

  • 焦りに駆られるase ri ni ka ra re ru

    be driven by impatience

  • 焦りを抑えきれないase ri o osa e ki re na i

    be unable to control impatience

  • 焦りが募ってくるase ri ga tsuno tte ku ru

    impatience starts to build

Similar words

焦燥shōsō: A restless and anxious feeling caused by delay, uncertainty, or the fear of falling behind.
じれったさjirettasa: A feeling of frustration when someone or something does not move or respond as quickly as expected.
いらだちiradachi: A feeling of irritation caused by an obstacle or delay that prevents desired progress.

Definition in Japanese

遅れや不確かさに心をせかされ、平静を失うこと。oku re ya fu tashi ka sa ni kokoro o se ka sa re hei sei o ushina u ko to

Word origin

焦り (aseri) is formed from the continuative stem of 焦る (aseru), a native Japanese verb, and is conventionally written with 焦 (shō, "scorch").

Usage tips

  • The meaning of 焦り (aseri) often includes anxiety about falling behind or losing an opportunity, so it may influence both feelings and behavior.

Other meanings

  • anxietynoun

Opposites

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