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Zach

苛々

苛苛、 刺々刺刺

Readings

Kana: いらいら、イライラ
Romaji: iraira, iraira
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
vs
1

getting nervous; irritation

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: カ、 いじ.める、 さいな.む、 いらだ.つ、 からい、 こまかい
Meanings: torment, scold, chastise
Readings: シ、 さ.す、 さ.さる、 さ.し、 さし、 とげ
Meanings: thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card

Example Sentences

この騒音(そうおん)()()する。
➥This noise is annoying.
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最近(さいきん)(かれ)のちょっとした言葉(ことば)()()する。
➥Recently I get annoyed at the slightest thing he says.
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応援(おうえん)しているサッカーチームが()けつづけているので、()()する。
➥I'm really irritable lately. My favorite soccer team is in a slump.
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彼女(かのじょ)のわがままにはしばしば()()する。
➥I am often irritated by her selfishness.
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()てば()つほど、(わたし)たちは()()してきた。
➥The longer we waited, the more impatient we became.
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あれこれ()()している主婦(しゅふ)は、電話(でんわ)()るとすぐさま受話器(じゅわき)()った。
➥The worried housewife heard the telephone ring and quickly picked up the receiver.
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